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Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are lower across the board as rising oil prices and global bond yields weigh on investor risk appetite.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
After the week began with oil surging on new violence in the Middle East and yields up, investors await July job openings data and earnings later from Dell and Palo Alto Networks.
Washington Watch
House passes bill to avoid government shutdown, two new members set to join the House, Fed chair speech boosts rate hike possibility, and national debt hits $40 trillion.
Looking to the Futures
Palladium futures (/PA) moved into the spotlight across the metals complex late last week, climbing to their highest level in about three and a half months before pulling back in Monday’s trade.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh left the market anxious Friday about possible rate hikes, with odds for a September hike up sharply. Jobs data this week could help shape the decision.
With job openings, layoff announcements, and nonfarm payrolls all out this week, Schwab's Kevin Gordon breaks down what he's looking at in labor in his look at the Week Ahead.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Stocks had a mixed week, as Nvidia's strong long-term revenue guidance is countered by a relatively hawkish Jackon Hole speech by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Collin Martin discuss why inflation remains elevated and what a potentially more inflation-prone economic era may mean for investors.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Nvidia's results are likely to drive the market today ahead of Friday's speech from Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh. Investors are also digesting results from Salesforce and Crowdstrike.