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As widely expected amid rising oil, rates will remain 3.5% to 3.75%. However, four policymakers dissented. And Fed Chair Powell will stay as governor after his chairmanship ends.
Today's Options Market Update
Four of the Magnificent Seven report later today with focus on AI spending after demand worries surfaced yesterday. The Fed is expected to keep rates paused a third straight time.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
After a sell-off in chip stocks yesterday on OpenAI concerns, investors await an expected Fed pause today along with earnings from four of the Magnificent Seven.
Bond Insights
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS, can help buffer a portfolio against inflation. However, it's important to understand their unique characteristics and complex nature.
Looking to the Futures
Soybean oil futures are trading above 70 cents per pound for the first time since 2022.
Schwab Market Update
Four of the Magnificent Seven report later with focus on AI spending after demand worries surfaced yesterday. The Fed is expected to keep rates paused a third straight time.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
A parade of earnings from U.S. consumer and tech firms begins today with Coca-Cola, UPS, and others ahead of mega-caps late Wednesday. The Fed is seen pausing rates tomorrow.
Washington Watch
The Department of Justice drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Kevin Warsh's confirmation moves forward, and Department of Homeland Security funding is back in the spotlight.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
A busy week of data and earnings is ahead, including five of the Magnificent 7 and three central bank meetings, including the Fed. Indexes hit record highs Friday on chip strength.