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Schwab Market Update Podcast
Stocks found new strength Wednesday after Tuesday's slide, helped by positive geopolitical news. Today brings PCE inflation data in the morning and Intel earnings after the close.
Schwab Market Update
Tech stocks keyed an early rally ahead of Intel's earnings and as geopolitical concerns eased. PCE looms ahead of next week's Fed meeting, and yields rose as GDP ticked higher.
Looking to the Futures
Since the beginning of December, cattle futures have been showing signs of strength.
Today's Options Market Update
Trump's speech in Davos and arguments today at the Supreme Court about his effort to fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook will likely occupy investors' attention today. Markets are up early.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Strong earnings haven't been able to buoy U.S. stocks with investors rattled by tariff rhetoric amid President Trump's push to acquire Greenland. Johnson & Johnson on deck today.
U.S. stocks face broad sell-off and Treasurys plunge with investors rattled by tariff threats amid President Trump's push to acquire Greenland.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Earnings season is off to a strong start, but this week's packed reporting calendar and upcoming economic data will test whether the momentum can hold.
Market Outlook
Year-end S&P 500 price targets implicitly assume continuity and fail to recognize volatility and macro forces that affect markets throughout any given year.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
The Russell 2000 and S&P 500 Equal Weight are on track for weekly gains as money flows towards non-tech areas of the market. Q4 earnings and firm economic data continues to support the bulls' thesis.