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Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are in the red, led by weakness in the tech sector, as markets sift through several key mega-cap tech earnings reports.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
The markets paused along with the Fed yesterday but focus today is on earnings released late Wednesday by three mega-caps. Apple reports later. Meta and Tesla rose after results.
Info tech earnings continue with Nvidia and Alphabet on deck. Surging memory stocks, beleaguered software industry in focus as investors probe for signs of an AI inflection point.
Schwab Market Update
After Meta and Tesla impressed and Microsoft disappointed, stocks rose slightly this morning as investors mulled the Fed's rate pause and upbeat outlook while awaiting Apple later.
Looking to the Futures
Gold (/GC) and Silver (/SI) futures push to record highs in overnight trading after the FOMC kept rates unchanged.
The federal funds rate will remain 3.5% to 3.75%. While the market still expects two rate cuts late this year, the Fed is likely to tread cautiously given the economic backdrop.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
After a relatively quiet start to the calendar today, things get crowded starting with the Fed's 2 p.m. rate decision and then three mega-cap earnings reports after the close.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
A Fed meeting starts today with little chance seen of a rate move. Meanwhile, 90 S&P 500 companies line up to report this week including Boeing and General Motors this morning.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
After a wild week of geopolitical volatility, investors track mega-cap earnings and a Fed meeting in days ahead, with no rate move seen. Four of the Magnificent 7 report this week.