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Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are in the green to start the week, led by the technology sector, as markets position ahead of a couple of key economic reports coming out later this week.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Last week's whipsaw move from a 2% mid-week plunge to Friday's 2% gains might be hard to top. January nonfarm payrolls, retail sales, CPI, and a long list of Fed speakers loom.
Weakening global ties may lead to economic disruption and lasting investment implications. Here's what investors should know about navigating the changing landscape.
Schwab Market Update
Friday's sharp rebound keyed by software and chips took a breather early awaiting Wednesday's jobs report. Yields rose after Japan's election and amid worries over Chinese demand.
Looking to the Futures
Crude oil futures ended the week in the green after cargo tracking data showed Russian oil exports fell to 3.4 million barrels per day in January, down 11.3% from December.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P Equal Weight hit fresh all-time highs to close out the week, supported by money rotation away from non-tech areas of the market.
On Investing
Dennis DeBusschere joins Liz Ann Sonders to discuss why strong post‑COVID productivity, a weaker dollar, and evolving AI dynamics are reshaping macro trends.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Tech weakness weighed on indexes so far this week, but there's strength below the surface. Investors await Amazon later while mulling Alphabet's results, and job openings are due.
Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.