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Schwab Market Update Podcast
Banks might set the tone today as several report earnings a day before CPI data that could influence the Fed. Monday's session was light with bonds closed.
Looking to the Futures
USDA’s October World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report offered a mixed outlook for the grain markets.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are mixed ahead of an event-filled week as higher oil prices, additional Iran attacks and a closed bond market keep a lid on investor sentiment.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Major banks kick off third quarter earnings season this week as markets grapple with elevated Treasury yields, energy supply disruptions, and ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Rising rates can affect global equities. Learn why the pace of yield increases, earnings strength, and diversification matter.
Inflation expectations hit their highest point since May 2023; Kevin Gordon looks at what this means for real-world prices in the Week Ahead.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Major indexes reached record highs, but momentum divergences and defensive rotation suggest a more cautious backdrop. Oil prices and Treasury yields remain key variables.
Bond Insights
Explore how Fed rate hikes may affect the economy, stocks, bonds, and Treasury yields—and what investors should watch as inflation and growth evolve.
On Investing
ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson joins the show to discuss wage growth, AI's impact on jobs, labor market trends, and inflation.