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Today's Options Market Update
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are hitting fresh record highs as easing oil prices, Treasury yields, along with optimism over the Trump/Xi meeting boost investor sentiment.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Investors might be focused on any trade news coming out of the U.S. meeting with China, as well as any progress addressing the war. April retail sales could reflect rising prices.
Looking to the Futures
June Live Cattle Futures Are Trading Up 1.73% Wednesday Afternoon.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
After a hot CPI, investors expect more of the same from PPI today. Rate hike odds and yields rose with oil early this week, while Cisco reports later and Trump visits China.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Today's 8:30 a.m. ET CPI report is the key data point of the day. A 0.6% gain is expected. Rising oil and rising yields keep causing concern after a setback in peace negotiations.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
With the earnings calendar lighter, investors focus on two key inflation reports, retail sales and war news this week. The tech rally took indexes to new record highs Friday.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
All the major indices, except for the Dow Jones, notched fresh all-time highs this week, but the weekly gains were more modest relative to the prior three weeks. Earnings from chip stocks helped fuel investor demand.
Bond Insights
Although municipal bonds pay interest that is generally exempt from federal and state income taxes, it's not always free from all taxes.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Stocks start 2026 on a four-day skid after another drop Wednesday amid little news. Trading could be light between the holiday and the weekend. No major data or earnings are due.