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On Investing
Dennis DeBusschere joins Liz Ann Sonders to discuss why strong post‑COVID productivity, a weaker dollar, and evolving AI dynamics are reshaping macro trends.
Schwab Market Update
Strength in the beaten-down tech sector gave early support today even as Amazon cratered 8% on worries about its spending plans. AI and chip stocks rose and bitcoin also rallied.
Looking to the Futures
Live cattle futures closed 2.54% lower as traders speculate the direction of the market with light demand in the cash market.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are in the red across the board amid cautious investor sentiment, especially within the tech sector.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Tech weakness weighed on indexes so far this week, but there's strength below the surface. Investors await Amazon later while mulling Alphabet's results, and job openings are due.
Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Investors will be closely watching ADP's private payrolls report today with government figures delayed due to the shutdown. Alphabet earnings on deck after the bell.
Market Outlook
Earnings results are shaping up to be quite solid this season, albeit a bit weaker relative to prior quarters when it comes to beat rates and price reactions.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Though the government shutdown means no jobs data this week, there are lots of earnings to monitor. Palantir impressed Monday and Advanced Micro Devices looms after the close.