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Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are lower as markets anticipate retail earnings and a look at last week's Fed meeting.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Rising oil sent yields higher and slowed market gains last week amid a slate of relatively soft U.S. data. This week brings retailer results, but war remains a large concern.
Looking to the Futures
Crude oil futures (/CL) moved higher Friday as traders continue to focus on concerns over limited traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and still-tight global crude oil supplies.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 notched fresh all-time highs this week as the continued stream of healthy earnings reports feed investor risk appetite.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
July CPI data was tame, but PPI this morning provides a look at wholesale prices. Results could affect yields after Fed rate hike odds fell Wednesday. Retail sales are due Friday.
Commentary
Not sure which to choose? Here are some things to consider about individual bonds versus bond funds.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Rising oil and stubbornly high yields sent stocks down Tuesday for the fourth session in five as investors await today's CPI data. Headline CPI is seen at 0.1%, with core at 0.2%.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Though tomorrow's CPI data is the week's big report, several AI infrastructure firms share results later and eyes are on oil and Iran. There's little progress toward a resolution.
Bond Insights
Although investing in in-state municipal bonds may have tax advantages, there can be good reasons to buy out-of-state munis.