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Today's Options Market Update
Stocks turned green after Tuesday's tech sell off, helped by lower oil and yields. The next major test is Micron's results after the close, followed by PCE prices data tomorrow.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Earnings from memory maker Micron Technology are in the spotlight today amid a tech sell-off, but investors will also be looking ahead to PCE data after a hawkish Fed meeting.
Looking to the Futures
Dollar strength and Fed rate hike expectations are putting pressure on precious metals.
Schwab Market Update
Stocks turned green after Tuesday's tech sell off, helped by lower oil and yields. The next major test is Micron's results after the close, followed by PCE prices data tomorrow.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
After small caps gained and big tech eased to start the week, investors await more developments from peace talks and earnings later from FedEx. Micron results loom tomorrow.
Washington Watch
Kevin Warsh leads his first FOMC meeting, affordable housing bill poised to pass Congress, and Trump's BLS head nominee vows to protect independence of government economic data.
What's ahead for the U.S. stock market and economy in the second half of 2026? SCFR's Chief Investment Strategist Liz Ann Sonders shares her insights.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Today's light earnings and economic calendar may leave investors looking ahead to Thursday's critical inflation report—the next major test after the Fed's recent hawkish shift.
The vibes are off. GDP growth and consumer sentiment aren't lining up, leading to an uptick in the so-called Misery Index. SCFR's Kevin Gordon looks at the week ahead.