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Today's Options Market Update
Though major indexes remain down for the month, they're up three days in a row and again early today on rate cut enthusiasm and solid earnings. Jobless data was below expectations.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Results from Deere and initial weekly jobless claims are due with Wall Street on a 3-day win streak. Hopes for a rate cut surged this week and Alphabet keeps setting new highs.
Schwab Market Update
Though major indexes remain down for the month, they're up three days in a row and again early today on rate cut enthusiasm and solid earnings. Jobless data was below expectations.
Looking to the Futures
Both live cattle and feeder cattle futures traded at their daily price limits Monday after Tyson Foods announced reductions in their cattle slaughter operations.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Stocks are up two straight days following Monday's tech-led rally bolstered by Alphabet and Broadcom. PPI and retail sales data loom along with Best Buy and Alibaba results.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
This holiday-shortened week features a busy earnings schedule along with retail sales and PPI. VIX and crypto trading may be key to watch after last week's tech-driven sell-off.
After a gangbuster stock market rally since the early-April lows, many of the prior highfliers have taken a breather amid AI bubble and valuation concerns.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Thursday's rally-killing plunge submerged AI stocks and sent the S&P 500 to 2-month lows. Sentiment data loom as major indexes and cryptocurrencies start below key chart levels.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Stocks bounce back today on improved rate cut hopes but remain on track for weekly losses. Promises of AI profits remain under investor scrutiny, despite robust Nvidia earnings.