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Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks are on pace for weekly losses on higher geopolitical uncertainty and economic data that is suggesting a more cautious U.S. consumer.

Markets and Economy

Inflation Data Loom After Tariff-Related Sell-off

Investors await January PCE prices after tariff-related selling accelerated yesterday and pushed major indexes to one-month lows. Tech shares struggled in a risk-off climate.

Markets and Economy

Headwinds & Tailwinds in the Housing Market (With Ivy Zelman)

Ivy Zelman and Liz Ann Sonders discuss the challenges in the housing market—and find a few reasons to be optimistic.

Options

Today's Options Market Update

Monthly headline and core PCE prices met expectations at 0.3%, which comes as Wall Street struggles mainly thanks to mega cap weakness. Retail earnings loom next week.

Sectors

Sector Views: Monthly Stock Sector Outlook

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.

Markets and Economy

Schwab Market Update

Monthly headline and core PCE prices met expectations at 0.3%, which comes as Wall Street struggles mainly thanks to mega cap weakness. Retail earnings loom next week.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

10- Year Treasury prices slid yesterday for the first time in over a week.

Markets and Economy

Nvidia Results in Focus After Beating Consensus

Nvidia's earnings and revenue, out late Wednesday, beat Wall Street's consensus. The stock's direction could help set the tone today. Salesforce's revenue and guidance missed.

Markets and Economy

Stocks on Losing Streak as Investors Await Nvidia

Nvidia's results after the close are likely the big event today with the S&P 500 on a four-day losing streak as tech struggles. Yields hit two-month lows Tuesday on growth fears.

Bonds

Fixed Income: Taking Risk in Moderation

Should you avoid lower-rated, riskier investments like high-yield corporate bonds or bank loans? Not necessarily, but you should understand the risks.

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