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Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Jobless Claims, Deere Follow Early Holiday Party

Results from Deere and initial weekly jobless claims are due with Wall Street on a 3-day win streak. Hopes for a rate cut surged this week and Alphabet keeps setting new highs.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Though major indexes remain down for the month, they're up three days in a row and again early today on rate cut enthusiasm and solid earnings. Jobless data was below expectations.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update

Before Holiday Feasts, Stocks Build on 3-Day Rally

Though major indexes remain down for the month, they're up three days in a row and again early today on rate cut enthusiasm and solid earnings. Jobless data was below expectations.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Both live cattle and feeder cattle futures traded at their daily price limits Monday after Tyson Foods announced reductions in their cattle slaughter operations.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

PPI, Retail Sales Data Await Following Big Rally

Stocks are up two straight days following Monday's tech-led rally bolstered by Alphabet and Broadcom. PPI and retail sales data loom along with Best Buy and Alibaba results.

Stocks: Less Comfortably Numb

After a gangbuster stock market rally since the early-April lows, many of the prior highfliers have taken a breather amid AI bubble and valuation concerns.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Short Week Packed with Earnings After Sell-off

This holiday-shortened week features a busy earnings schedule along with retail sales and PPI. VIX and crypto trading may be key to watch after last week's tech-driven sell-off.

On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders. Episode 93. The Confidence Map: Navigating Investor Sentiment (With Peter Atwater)
On Investing

The Confidence Map: Navigating Investor Sentiment (With Peter Atwater)

Liz Ann Sonders and Peter Atwater delve into how investor confidence, market narratives, and the "K-shaped economy" are influencing the current market cycle.

Weekly Trader’s Outlook

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks bounce back today on improved rate cut hopes but remain on track for weekly losses. Promises of AI profits remain under investor scrutiny, despite robust Nvidia earnings.