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Today's Options Market Update
Stocks resumed their descent, on track for a fourth straight losing week despite oil falling on U.S. efforts to re-open the Strait. Treasury yields rose as rate cut odds dried up.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Major indices are on track for the fourth straight week of losses, and are now technically oversold, as the U.S./Iran conflict continues to dominate market psychology.
On Investing
Liz Ann and Collin examine how geopolitical tensions, rising energy prices, and shifting inflation expectations are driving sharp rotations beneath the surface of equity markets.
Looking to the Futures
Light Sweet Crude Oil (/CL) and Brent Oil (/BZ) Futures hit their widest price disparity in eleven years.
Schwab Market Update
Stocks resumed their descent, on track for a fourth straight losing week despite oil falling on U.S. efforts to re-open the strait. Treasury yields rose as rate cut odds dried up.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Investors' eyes are still locked on the Middle East conflict as surging oil prices weigh on markets. FedEx, Alibaba, and Accenture earnings are on deck.
The federal funds rate will remain 3.5% to 3.75%. The 'dot plot' still projects a single rate cut this year, and the Fed sees slightly stronger economic growth and inflation.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
The Fed is seen keeping rates paused at its meeting today, but investors await key economic and rate projections. PPI and crude are front and center early with inflation fears up.
A properly functioning Strait of Hormuz holds the keys to clarity around the growth, inflation, and market shock that has stemmed from the war in the Middle East.