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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.

Options

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are looking to finish in the green for first time in five days, though conviction appeared hamstrung by looming earnings from Nvidia and lingering U.S. government policy uncertainty.

Markets and Economy

Schwab Market Update

AI giant Nvidia earnings are today's highlight, and Salesforce also reports. Washington's budget and new tariff concerns remain in focus after four days of losses amid soft data.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Gold futures fell in Tuesday’s trading after reaching all-time highs due to investor risk-off sentiment from trade uncertainty.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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