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Options

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are lower in choppy trading amid a looming midnight deadline for U.S. tariffs to take effect on Canada and Mexico.

Markets and Economy

After Wild Week, Stocks Await Powell, Jobs Data

This coming Friday features February jobs data and a speech by Fed Chairman Powell. Stay tuned before that for ISM manufacturing, earnings from Target and Broadcom, and tariffs.

US

The (Not So) Magnificent Seven?

Heightened economic uncertainty—propelled mainly by trade policy—has unearthed weakness in the equity market, with most pain felt under the market's surface.

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

A rally in cryptocurrencies and related stocks helped ignite an early rally but tariffs have investors on edge. This week includes jobs data, retail earnings, and an ECB meeting.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil futures (/CLJ25) ended the week below $70 per barrel as oil traders raise concerns on global demands ahead of potential increases in U.S. tariffs on China.

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.

Sectors

Sector Views: Monthly Stock Sector Outlook

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

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