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Today's Options Market Update
Stocks march to fresh record highs, led by strength in technology, as investors abide by the “don’t fight the Fed” moniker.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
The quarter-point Fed rate cut yesterday didn't move markets much, but helped banks and some consumer firms. Today brings weekly jobless claims and earnings from FedEx and Lennar.
Looking to the Futures
This week President Trump resumed his push to change the reporting requirements for public companies from every 3 months to every 6 months.
As expected, the Federal Reserve cut its short-term interest rate, citing concerns about slowing job growth. Where Fed policy goes from here is less clear.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Today's Fed meeting appears likely to bring a 25-basis point rate cut, the first since December. Rate and economic projections are also awaited, along with Powell's remarks.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Markets open with investors watching retail sales for clues about consumer strength while the Fed’s Wednesday policy meeting looms large.
Washington Watch
The Federal Reserve holds the strangest FOMC meeting in memory, while Congress faces another potential government shutdown.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
All eyes will be on the Federal Reserve this week, with investors hoping for a rate cut, and signs of more market-boosting cuts on the horizon.
Greater mega-cap stock exposure carries significant upside risks, but concentration can also work against investors—helping make the case for diversification in portfolios.