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Looking to the Futures
Corn prices rallied Friday and Tuesday to start the 2025/2026 marketing year.
Today's Options Market Update
A ruling against Trump's tariffs caused global uncertainty, pushing yields and volatility up. There's also concern ahead of Friday's jobs report and around Fed independence.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
The shortened week is long on data with today's ISM Manufacturing report, tomorrow's JOLTS, and Friday's nonfarm payrolls. Salesforce and Broadcom results are also ahead.
Washington Watch
Congress returns to Washington facing a busy agenda, including tariffs, a potential government shutdown, cryptocurrency legislation and disputes about the Federal Reserve.
The housing market remains out of sync with the broader economy as affordability is depressed, but an improvement in supply and demand dynamics might be on the horizon.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Markets limped into the long Labor Day weekend after Friday's sell-off wiped out the early week gains.
Sector Views
Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.
On Investing
Kevin Gordon joins the show to discuss Fed independence and the potential impact of rate changes on various sectors of the economy.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Nvidia's results late Wednesday likely set the stage. The firm topped earnings and revenue estimates, but data center fell short. Shares of the firm initially sagged on the news.