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Looking to the Futures
Gold futures found a new high a week after trading above $3000 for the first time.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks have overcome early sluggishness and are adding to yesterday's gains as the markets continue to digest Wednesday's Fed decision.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
The Fed held the discount rate even but hinted at stagflation concerns. Manufacturing, jobs, and real estate reports will help shape Thursday’s session.
Bond Insights
Investment-grade floating-rate notes prices tend to be more stable than their fixed-rate counterparts, so they may be worth considering during periods of volatility.
The Fed held the federal funds rate steady and signaled two rate cuts this year, despite expecting inflation to remain elevated.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
All eyes are on the Fed as the FOMC updates its interest rate policy. While nothing is expected to change, investors will scrutinize Chair Powell’s remarks for dovishness.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Stocks enter Tuesday up back-to-back days for the first time in a month amid better investor sentiment as tariff noise eased. Nvidia's conference and the Fed meeting are in focus.
Washington Watch
Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown, but Democrats are divided on strategy.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Today's retail sales data and Wednesday's Fed meeting highlight the week, along with Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference. FedEx, Micron, and Nike results are due later this week.