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Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are bouncing back from last week’s pullback as investors applaud progress towards reopening the U.S. government.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
After a week dominated by worries over the shutdown and AI valuations, investors face Treasury auctions, Disney results, and a handful of reports from firms exposed to AI demand.
While we wait for federal data to come back online, private sector gauges continue to underscore still-weak manufacturing, resilient services, and mediocre job growth.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Thursday's AI-driven sell-off was the third big drop for the Nasdaq over the last month and suggests speculative and momentum trading losing steam. Consumer sentiment is due today.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Stocks are on track for weekly losses, led by profit taking in technology stocks. The S&P 500 is wrestling with technical support at its 50-day SMA today, an indicator which the index hasn't closed below since April.
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones discuss the economic data implications of the ongoing government shutdown and which indicators matter most.
Looking to the Futures
On a day where there wasn’t much to celebrate for long traders across the broader market, Bitcoin’s price followed suit but held and closed above a key level for the 3rd straight day.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Investors await job cuts data and scrutinize results from Qualcomm, Arm Holdings, and DoorDash. Stocks bounced yesterday as the Supreme Court heard tariff arguments. Chips gained.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Today features a look at October hiring, along with McDonald's and DoorDash earnings, as the Supreme Court hears arguments on tariff policy after Tuesday's chip market plunge.