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Today's Options Market Update
Though the shutdown canceled today's monthly jobs report, stocks continued to power higher thanks to the risk-on trade around AI. Services data loom shortly after the open.

Schwab Market Update Podcast
With September's nonfarm payrolls data delayed, investors will be closely watching developments in Washington for insights into how long the government shutdown could last.

Weekly Trader’s Outlook
All the major indices hit fresh record highs this week despite the U.S. government shutdown. Is there enough in the tank to sustain bullish momentum next week?

Washington Watch
A government shutdown began just after midnight Wednesday morning. Here's what to know about how we got here and what could come next.

Looking to the Futures
Cattle traded slightly lower on Thursday with traders processing the limited data provided by the US government that has been shut down since Wednesday morning.

Schwab Market Update Podcast
With initial weekly jobless claims likely delayed by the shutdown, investors await a private job cuts report. Wall Street hit records yesterday despite the D.C. closure.

Schwab Market Update Podcast
Investors seem to be shaking off worries about troubles in Washington, and may focus on jobs and manufacturing data due today and tomorrow. Stocks are near record highs.

Schwab Market Update Podcast
As Washington faces a midnight deadline to keep the government open, investors worry that key jobs data due later this week could be delayed, with a possible impact on Fed policy.

Schwab Market Update Podcast
Jobs data, Fed speakers, Nike earnings and D.C. events are all on investors' minds heading into the new week. Though rate cut odds and stocks rose Friday, so did Treasury yields.