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Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Stocks are on track for weekly gains following a bumpy start as reports of a potential Iran deal, and lower oil prices and yield lift investor sentiment.
Market Outlook
Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.
On Investing
What’s in store for the second half of 2026? A resilient economy may continue, but stretched valuations and shifting market correlations remain risks.
Looking to the Futures
President Trump called for the capture of Kharg Island then a peace agreement hours later, whipsawing oil futures during Thursday’s trading session.
Schwab Market Update
A roller coaster week ends with major indexes up on hopes for peace progress. Next week's Fed meeting is another milestone and today brings consumer inflation expectations data.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are higher across the board in the face of a hotter-than-expected producer price index report. Iran headlines and oil prices remain on the radar.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Another round of inflation data arrives a day after consumer price data met expectations. Stocks fell sharply, though, due to rising Iran tensions and more selling of chip makers.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
CPI data due today will offer the latest inflation reading ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting, a day after chipmakers suffered a second rout in three trading sessions.
As Wall Street eagerly awaits historically large IPOs, index providers weigh the implications and logistics of adding new members on an accelerated timeline.