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Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

After Light Monday, Big Banks, CPI and Warsh Loom

The week starts slowly but accelerates tomorrow with CPI, big bank results, and congressional testimony by Fed Chair Warsh. Two key chip industry firms report later this week.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil futures (/CL) have pulled back from the highs reached during the U.S.-Iran conflict, but refined product prices remain elevated.

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On Investing

Welcome to the Next Temperamental Era

This episode examines the growing case that investors have moved beyond the low-inflation, low-volatility "Great Moderation" Era and into a new "Temperamental" Era.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are on pace for a positive week but oil rose after escalation in the Strait of Hormuz. Traders await the debut of South Korean chip firm SK Hynix and mull Delta's results.

Weekly Trader’s Outlook

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks had a volatile week, but are on track for weekly gains, as investors overlook a flare-up in the Iran conflict in favor of Q2 earnings optimism.

Schwab Market Update: A view of the tops of buildings on Wall Street.
Schwab Market Update

Market on Edge Watching Strait as Chip Firm Debuts

Stocks are on pace for a positive week but oil rose after escalation in the Strait of Hormuz. Traders await the debut of South Korean chip firm SK Hynix and mull Delta's results.

Market Snapshot | February 2023

Market Snapshot | July 2026

Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.

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Social Security Cuts? What Seniors Should Know

Fear around the future of Social Security payments is understandable, but it should not solely drive decisions on when to claim benefits.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Watching Iran and Oil, Investors Prep for Earnings

Earnings from PepsiCo today and Delta tomorrow precede big banks and key chip names reporting next week. Oil and yields are elevated after the most recent Middle East skirmishes.