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Today's Options Market Update
Yields dipped and stock indexes came off their worse levels after the Personal Consumption Expenditures price report for November had a lower-than-expected 0.1% rise.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Today features PCE prices, the inflation report most closely watched by the Fed, as well as a look at consumer sentiment. Washington is also in focus amid a shutdown showdown.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Stocks experienced a midweek correction following a hawkish FOMC meeting, but are recovering lost ground today following a cool PCE report.
Schwab Market Update
Yields dipped and stock indexes, while lower, came off their worse levels after the Personal Consumption Expenditures price report for November had a lower-than-expected 0.1% rise.
Looking to the Futures
Copper dropped to the lowest level in nearly a month this week after FOMC members updated their expectations for interest rates.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
On Wednesday, Federal Reserve policymakers indicated that they may only lower rates twice in 2025, and their outlook sent U.S. stocks sharply lower. The VIX surged.
With economic growth rising at a stronger rate than expected for this part of the cycle and inflation holding above the 2.0% target, the Fed appears more cautious about the need for rate cuts.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Federal Reserve policymakers will complete their last meeting of 2024 today, and investors are forecasting a reduction of 25 basis points in the target fed funds rate.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Investors have their eyes on Treasury yields following Monday's losses fueled partly by a yield rally. Rates could stay in focus ahead of Treasury auctions and CPI later this week.