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Schwab Market Update Podcast
Investors might be focused on any trade news coming out of the U.S. meeting with China, as well as any progress addressing the war. April retail sales could reflect rising prices.
Today's Options Market Update
Even excluding energy, April wholesale prices rose far above expectations, pushing up yields. Chip stocks rose on news Nvidia's CEO will join President Trump on a visit to China.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
After a hot CPI, investors expect more of the same from PPI today. Rate hike odds and yields rose with oil early this week, while Cisco reports later and Trump visits China.
Looking to the Futures
The S&P 500 and NASDAQ-100 reached new records on Monday.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Today's 8:30 a.m. ET CPI report is the key data point of the day. A 0.6% gain is expected. Rising oil and rising yields keep causing concern after a setback in peace negotiations.
Washington Watch
Kevin Warsh set to be confirmed as the next Fed chair, Senate committee meets to consider the CLARITY Act, President Trump heads to China, and the gerrymandering wars heat up.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
With the earnings calendar lighter, investors focus on two key inflation reports, retail sales and war news this week. The tech rally took indexes to new record highs Friday.
Emerging market stocks have rebounded to new highs following their correction at the onset of the Iran war. The recent rally has been concentrated around AI. Can this continue?
On Investing
Collin Martin and Inga Rachwald discuss the critical role of diversification in constructing a multi-asset portfolio.