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Schwab Market Update Podcast

Warsh's Words Spark Hike Fears with Jobs Data Next

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh left the market anxious Friday about possible rate hikes, with odds for a September hike up sharply. Jobs data this week could help shape the decision.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are starting the week in “risk-off” mode as new strikes on Iran push oil prices and Treasury yields higher.


Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil futures (/CL) moved lower Friday as traders weighed easing supply risk concerns against a market backdrop that still looks relatively tight.

Week Ahead

Three Big Points on Jobs | Week Ahead

With job openings, layoff announcements, and nonfarm payrolls all out this week, Schwab's Kevin Gordon breaks down what he's looking at in labor in his look at the Week Ahead.

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On Investing

The Bond Market Strikes Back

Liz Ann Sonders and Collin Martin discuss why inflation remains elevated and what a potentially more inflation-prone economic era may mean for investors.

Weekly Trader’s Outlook

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks had a mixed week, as Nvidia's strong long-term revenue guidance is countered by a relatively hawkish Jackon Hole speech by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Nvidia Results Mulled Ahead of Fed's Warsh Speech

Nvidia's results are likely to drive the market today ahead of Friday's speech from Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh. Investors are also digesting results from Salesforce and Crowdstrike.

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Valuing Crypto Through the Lens of a 51% Attack

Analyzing the costs and constraints of a 51% attack might help frame how network security, miner incentives, and decentralization could influence crypto valuation.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Markets' Two-Part Test: Nvidia Earnings, PCE Data

Investors will have plenty to monitor today. The Fed's favorite inflation gauge and GDP data are due this morning, while Nvidia and other major tech earnings arrive after the bell.