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Bond Insights

5 Things to Consider About Taxable Municipal Bonds

Taxable municipal bonds may be an attractive option for investors in lower tax brackets, but there are things investors should know before making a decision.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update

Job Creation Rebounds in March, Unemployment Dips

The U.S. reported 178,000 new jobs in March and a 4.3% unemployment rate on a date stock markets are closed for Good Friday. Treasury yields jumped on the data.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Wall Street Tracks Oil, Jobs Data Before Holiday

After two strong days of rallies, Wall Street approaches the holiday weekend preparing for Friday's jobs report and tracking oil and war news. Equity trading is closed Friday.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

After two days of gains, markets reversed after President Trump made statements about near-term continuation of the war in Iran. Markets are closed tomorrow for Good Friday.

Weekly Trader’s Outlook

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Major indices are on track to post weekly gains for the first time in six weeks, even though the Iran war persists. Is this just an oversold technical bounce, or the start of a more sustained recovery?

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Front month e-mini S&P 500 futures are on track to close positive the first time since the week ending February 20th, with the help of crude.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

After Relief Rally, Market Still Faces Oil, War

Tuesday's rally was the best since May on hopes for progress ending the war. Oil remained up, with investors eyeing results from Nike and awaiting more jobs data and retail sales.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Job Openings, Nike Earnings Up Next in Short Week

This week's packed data calendar gets started today with job openings and consumer confidence. Nike reports later. Stocks mostly fell to start the week as oil kept surging.

U.S. Capitol
Washington Watch

Washington: What to Watch Now

Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues, and Congress considers addressing growing concern over prediction markets.