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Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are adding to yesterday’s midday bounce as investors shift focus from geopolitical concerns back to Q4 earnings reports, economic data.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Stocks found new strength Wednesday after Tuesday's slide, helped by positive geopolitical news. Today brings PCE inflation data in the morning and Intel earnings after the close.
Bond Insights
While our outlook for the municipal bond market in 2026 is positive overall, we have identified five risks that we believe should be on investors' radar.
Schwab Market Update
Tech stocks keyed an early rally ahead of Intel's earnings and as geopolitical concerns eased. PCE looms ahead of next week's Fed meeting, and yields rose as GDP ticked higher.
Looking to the Futures
Since the beginning of December, cattle futures have been showing signs of strength.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Strong earnings haven't been able to buoy U.S. stocks with investors rattled by tariff rhetoric amid President Trump's push to acquire Greenland. Johnson & Johnson on deck today.
U.S. stocks face broad sell-off and Treasurys plunge with investors rattled by tariff threats amid President Trump's push to acquire Greenland.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Earnings season is off to a strong start, but this week's packed reporting calendar and upcoming economic data will test whether the momentum can hold.
Washington Watch
Congress is racing to pass six appropriations bills before the January 30 deadline, while the Supreme Court prepares to hear the administration's case against a Fed governor.