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Schwab Market Update Podcast
After stocks closed near record highs Monday and Palantir topped estimates, investors await AMD and SpaceX after the close. Job openings kick off a key labor data week.
Looking to the Futures
Copper futures (/HG) have spent much of the summer consolidating.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are higher to start August as potential negotiations between the U.S. and Iran translate into lower oil prices and bond yields.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Palantir kicks off another packed earnings slate after the bell, while manufacturing data is in focus this morning. Attention will then shift to jobs data later in the week.
Chip, software, and memory maker stocks headline the next wave of tech earnings. Here's what investors should watch, from AI infrastructure demand to memory market competition.
With the July jobs report Friday, any sign of labor market tightness might weigh on stocks, given the potential for Fed tightening, said Schwab's Kevin Gordon in the Week Ahead.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Stocks are on track for modest weekly gains, despite a volatile post-FOMC reaction in the bond market. Strong cloud services growth from hyperscalers Amazon and Microsoft has helped offset rising Treasury yields.
Sector Views
Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.
Bond Insights
Discounted municipal bonds could expose you to unexpected taxes. Here's what to know before you buy.