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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.
Schwab Market Update
An early rally failed as Alphabet's heavy spending plans hit its shares while Qualcomm's forecast hurt chips. January layoffs surged, sending yields lower, but volatility spiked.
Looking to the Futures
Bitcoin has been looking for support as the February futures marked a new 52-week low of 73,085 this past Tuesday, after coming off the high of 127,240 on October 6th.
Today's Options Market Update
A 10% early drop in Advanced Micro Devices after its guidance disappointed put new pressure on tech ahead of Alphabet's results later. ADP jobs data missed consensus at 22,000.
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.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Earnings from Disney kick off a busy reporting week also featuring Amazon and Alphabet. Jobs data is plentiful ahead of Friday's nonfarm payrolls report. Metals sold off Friday.
Washington Watch
A partial government shutdown was expected to be resolved quickly, and the president has nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair.