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On Investing
Rising yields, inflation, AI spending, and earnings put markets to the test as investors increasingly focus on quality and profitability.
Looking to the Futures
Natural gas futures continued to decline as traders weighed rising inventories against potential heating demand heading into winter.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are under pressure today as earnings reports from Meta, IBM and Lam Research fail to lift investor sentiment around the AI/tech complex. Yields on 10-year Treasuries drop below 5.00%.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Solid earnings from Meta and Tesla, accompanied by Meta's better-than-expected guidance, appeared to impress and may provide more momentum for tech in what's been a strong week.
Washington Wise
Markets may be unfazed by midterm results, but a new Congress will bring changes and lots of headlines. So what should investors be watching?
Schwab Market Update Podcast
SpaceX and Netflix both topped expectations late Tuesday, though neither moved much in the aftermath. Meta and Tesla report later today. The 10-year yield and oil fell Tuesday.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
SpaceX reports later after a slight rebound for AI stocks yesterday ended an eight-day chip losing streak. Yields and oil remain in sharp focus, and Netflix also reports.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Earnings accelerate this week with a host of companies including Meta Platforms and Tesla. Last week was the worst since June for the Nasdaq as debt fears sent AI stocks reeling.
Housing affordability and GDP are trending in opposite directions; Kevin Gordon looks at what this means ahead of new in the Week Ahead.