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Today's Options Market Update
U.S. stocks are mostly lower today following a ~10% drop in the Korea Composite Stock Price Index, which is heavily weight in the memory space.
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
In what appears to be a leadership test after months of gains, chip stocks plunged early ahead of Micron's earnings tomorrow. News was thin, with FedEx due to report later.
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.
Looking to the Futures
Crude oil futures (/CL) prices fell on Thursday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) cut its oil demand outlook for the year.
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.
On Investing
Fed chair Warsh’s first meeting kept rates steady but struck a hawkish tone on inflation while signaling less transparency, driving market uncertainty.