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Today's Options Market Update
Markets were down overnight but rebounded on Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. The Producer Price Index puts inflation data in focus, landing above expectations.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Stocks are on track to be slightly lower on the week following a strong start as earnings, currency moves, and news flow stimulate market volatility.
Schwab Market Update
Markets were down overnight but rebounded on Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. The Producer Price Index puts inflation data in focus, landing above expectations.
Looking to the Futures
Crude Oil continued its surge on Thursday reaching 4-month highs off escalating Middle East tensions and the threat of supply disruption due to a potential U.S. attack on Iran.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
The markets paused along with the Fed yesterday but focus today is on earnings released late Wednesday by three mega-caps. Apple reports later. Meta and Tesla rose after results.
Info tech earnings continue with Nvidia and Alphabet on deck. Surging memory stocks, beleaguered software industry in focus as investors probe for signs of an AI inflection point.
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The federal funds rate will remain 3.5% to 3.75%. While the market still expects two rate cuts late this year, the Fed is likely to tread cautiously given the economic backdrop.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
After a relatively quiet start to the calendar today, things get crowded starting with the Fed's 2 p.m. rate decision and then three mega-cap earnings reports after the close.