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Schwab Market Update Podcast
As the Fed begins its two-day meeting, earnings start pouring in as one-third of S&P 500 firms report this week. Boeing, Visa, and Corning go today, and new home sales data is due.
Looking to the Futures
Soybean futures have pulled back from their late-September highs as harvest pressure meets a record U.S. crop.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are starting the week to the upside as investors prepare for a busy week which included earnings reports from three “Mag 7” companies and an FOMC meeting.
Inflation came in hot for the month of September. Normally, that would likely indicate a rate hike, but the market isn't anticipating one. Kevin Gordon examines in the Week Ahead.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 are on track for modest weekly losses as lingering AI concerns send some investors into Treasuries.
On Investing
Rising yields, inflation, AI spending, and earnings put markets to the test as investors increasingly focus on quality and profitability.
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.