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Looking to the Futures
Crude oil prices bounced back yesterday with uncertainty in the Middle East causing supply concerns.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks have been on both sides of the unchanged line today following a mixed batch of earnings report. Investors await tomorrow’s monthly Nonfarm Payrolls report.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
With the July payrolls report due tomorrow, investors eye weekly jobless claims, watch for Middle East developments, and mull memory chip results after the rally slowed.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Yesterday's rally to record highs reflected hopes for peace and strong earnings. However, SpaceX and Advanced Micro Devices appeared to disappoint with results after the close.
Market Outlook
Investors remain cautious despite bullish positioning, as rotations curb speculation while record margin debt and high equity allocations raise longer-term risks.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
After stocks closed near record highs Monday and Palantir topped estimates, investors await AMD and SpaceX after the close. Job openings kick off a key labor data week.
Washington Watch
Kevin Warsh considers fewer Fed meetings, the Fed holds rates steady, the Senate moves to avert a shutdown, a new BLS chief is confirmed, and midterms near.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Palantir kicks off another packed earnings slate after the bell, while manufacturing data is in focus this morning. Attention will then shift to jobs data later in the week.
Chip, software, and memory maker stocks headline the next wave of tech earnings. Here's what investors should watch, from AI infrastructure demand to memory market competition.