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Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are bouncing back from last week’s sell-off, which is likely driven by oversold near-term technicals and lower oil prices.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Today's light calendar belies an important week for inflation reports, Fed speakers, and Treasury auctions. Tomorrow's CPI is the key data following Friday's robust jobs report.
Chip, software, and cybersecurity stocks headline the next wave of tech earnings. Here's what investors should watch as the AI trade wavers and spending growth slows.
The AI innovation cycle is early stage and investment is surging, with uncertain outcomes. Four scenarios and key signposts can help investors assess how the AI cycle may evolve.
Looking to the Futures
Heating Oil futures (/HO) traded slightly lower on Friday, with December ULSD settling near $4.33 per gallon.
Lingering effects of the 2025 government shutdown have left CPI without a key component of inflation data. Kevin Gordon examines in the Week Ahead.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
The weight of the evidence appears to be shifting toward increased downside risks for equity markets.
On Investing
Jenny Harrington and Rebecca Patterson join Liz Ann to share practical investing wisdom and the story behind their new book on financial literacy.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Yesterday's rally, driven by consumer-oriented sectors on hopes the election could calm inflation and geopolitical turbulence, precedes Friday's critical nonfarm payrolls report.