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Today's Options Market Update
Investors are in risk-off mode, and oil prices are higher, after an Iran attack prompted President Trump to cancel the U.S./Iran ceasefire.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
The swift move out of chips Tuesday could reflect market fatigue and precedes key chip company earnings next week. Fed minutes are today's highlight amid inflation concerns.
The Great Moderation has given way to a more volatile era, where inflation shocks and market dispersion favor flexibility and diversification.
Looking to the Futures
The blue-chip index crossed above 53,000 for the first time this week.
Schwab Market Update
A possible end to the ceasefire sent oil prices and Treasury yields up early, pushing most of the market lower. Tech took the worst hit. Rising oil could hurt the rotation trade.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Yesterday's chip revival put tech back in the driver's seat, and it's in focus again today as South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung reports. SpaceX joins the Nasdaq 100 today.
Washington Watch
Trump Accounts launch with new guidance, the Supreme Court reinforces Fed independence, and an affordable housing bill moves toward becoming law.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
The calendar is light this week, with earnings season around the corner. Investors may scrutinize Fed minutes on Wednesday while the Dow strives to continue outperforming.
What’s ahead for global equities in the second half of 2026? SCFR's Chris Ferrarone shares his insights.