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Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update

May Starts Merrily on Apple Earnings, Peace Hopes

News reports said Iran shared a new proposal to end the conflict, helping the market reverse early losses after a hot April. Stocks also got aided by Apple after results impressed.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

WTI crude whipsawed in Thursday’s trading, reaching a high of $110.93 on uncertainty around global economic growth and the status of the U.S.–Iran conflict.

A Dream of Spring Amid Crypto Winter

While it may be too early for a very bullish perspective on the crypto market, even in the depths of winter there is always a dream of spring on the horizon.

Q1 Tech Earnings Preview: A Tale of Two Cities

Tech earnings roll on with Nvidia and AMD ahead. Soaring semiconductor stocks grapple with lofty expectations while software faces an uphill battle as investors gauge AI's impact.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Mag 7 Earnings, GDP, and Inflation In-Focus

Mixed earnings results from Magnificent Seven stocks will be dissected today as investors await GDP and PCE data as well as Apple's earnings report.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are in the green around midday in a volatile trading session as markets react to mostly strong earnings results from four of the Mag 7 companies and easing oil prices.

Powell's Swan Song: Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged

As widely expected amid rising oil, rates will remain 3.5% to 3.75%. However, four policymakers dissented. And Fed Chair Powell will stay as governor after his chairmanship ends.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Magnificent Seven Earnings, Fed Meeting Loom

After a sell-off in chip stocks yesterday on OpenAI concerns, investors await an expected Fed pause today along with earnings from four of the Magnificent Seven.

Bond Insights

TIPS for Inflation Protection

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS, can help buffer a portfolio against inflation. However, it's important to understand their unique characteristics and complex nature.