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Weekly Trader’s Outlook

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.

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Bond Insights

How Could Higher Oil Prices Impact the Muni Market?

Higher oil prices have both positive and negative effects on the municipal bond market. Investors may want to evaluate their concentration risk.

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On Investing

Why Corporate Earnings Matter for Stocks, Bonds & the Fed

As earnings season begins, Liz Ann Sonders and Collin Martin assess what corporate profits signal for both stocks and bonds. They also cover how geopolitics, tariffs, inflation, and a "Fed on hold" backdrop are shaping the outlook for markets.

Schwab Market Perspective: Navigating Uncertainty

Iran war-related headlines continue to cause volatility in the markets and oil prices to rise, but our experts remind readers that uncertain times might also present opportunities.

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Bond Insights

The Bond Market: Iran, Inflation & Interest Rates

Rising oil prices and the historically inflationary aspects of war have changed expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate policy and have pulled Treasury yields higher.

Power and AI Boost Infrastructure Investments

While infrastructure companies are not immune to a potential economic slowdown, they may provide a longer-term investment opportunity amid an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop.

What Is Preferred Stock? Basics, Benefits, and Risks

For those considering investing in preferred stocks, it's critical to understand the benefits, characteristics, and risks.

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Truce in Iran: Relief but Not Resolution

While the temporary truce is welcome news, critical questions are still unanswered and the possibility for a wide range of potential outcomes for the Iran War remains.

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Inside Today's Labor Market: What Jobs Data & AI Are Really Telling Us (With Nela Richardson)

ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson explains how high frequency payroll data shows a labor market that's stable but lacking dynamism.