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Some Indexes Accelerate Entry for Massive IPOs

As Wall Street eagerly awaits historically large IPOs, index providers weigh the implications and logistics of adding new members on an accelerated timeline.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are marching into record territory to start the week as markets remain optimistic that a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran can be achieved.

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Bitcoin Mining Economics and the Pivot to AI

The primary way we value bitcoin is with mining metrics. It's important to understand the pivot to high-performance computing for AI models and what that means for bitcoin miners.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Inflation Data Looms With Stocks Near Highs

Key inflation, housing, and consumer confidence data headline the shortened week ahead as a strong earnings season winds down after lifting stocks to near record highs.

Weekly Trader’s Outlook

Weekly Trader's Outlook

The S&P 500 Equal Weight and Dow Jones Industrial Average are both hitting fresh all-time highs today as investors appear optimistic about Iran negotiations ahead of the three-day weekend.

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On Investing

Rising Yields Highlight Muni Opportunities

Cooper Howard explains how municipal bonds can offer potentially attractive after-tax income, especially for higher earners, but require careful evaluation of tax brackets, credit quality, and relative value versus Treasuries and corporate bonds.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil erased its early morning gains on Thursday as optimism surrounding a potential peace deal with Iran sent prices lower.

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Washington Wise

Ready or Not, the Digital Stock Market Is Coming

Tokenization is often associated with cryptocurrency, but now Wall Street is looking to tokenize stocks. What do investors need to know about a digital stock market?

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Nvidia Results, Fed Minutes Loom as Losses Mount

The two main features today come after lunch starting with Fed minutes and concluding with Nvidia's post-close results. High yields have stocks down three straight sessions.