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Markets and Economy

Home Depot, Confidence Awaited After More Losses

Home Depot results and Consumer Confidence loom after the Nasdaq went negative for the year Monday. Sentiment has slipped, especially for tech, but Nvidia results tomorrow are key.

Markets and Economy

Inflation Data, Nvidia Next After Last Week's Dive

PCE inflation data this Friday and Nvidia earnings this Wednesday follow a sharp drop last week triggered by new virus fears and weak U.S. data. Risk-off trading sent yields down.

Company Earnings

Nvidia Up Next with New Chips, DeepSeek in Focus

Nvidia, the biggest AI chip firm, reports Wednesday with investors watching sales of Nvidia's newest chips and worried about cheaper competition from systems like DeepSeek.

International

The New Magnificent Seven?

We explore drivers that may contribute to continued outperformance of European stocks since the bull market began in October 2022.

Options

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks have been wobbly in early trading as investors look ahead to NVDA results on Wednesday and the monthly PCE report on Friday.

Markets and Economy

Weekly Market Outlook

Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.

Markets and Economy

Schwab Market Update

Stocks rebounded early Monday following a sell-off Friday that reflected economic growth fears. This week features earnings from Nvidia on Wednesday and key inflation data Friday.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil futures (/CLJ25) fell to one week lows on Friday as higher U.S. inventories and continued demand concerns from Asia sparked selling interest to end the week.

Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

The S&P 500 recorded fresh all-time highs earlier this week but has been under selling pressure over the past two days on signs that consumer spending is waning.

Markets and Economy

Do Tariffs Change the Economic Outlook? (With Phil Mackintosh)

Liz Ann Sonders speaks with Phil Mackintosh, chief economist at Nasdaq, about the labor force, the impact of AI, and valuations.

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