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Markets and Economy

After Inauguration, Focus Turns to Netflix, TikTok

The inauguration yesterday put tariffs in the spotlight, but the Supreme Court's decision allowing a TikTok ban and Netflix results later are also in focus, along with yields.

US

Hard to Handle: A Look at Hard vs. Soft Data

Some soft data metrics have started to rebound sharply and catch back up to relatively resilient hard data, but it's too soon to say whether the gap is definitively closing.

Options

Today's Options Market Update

The continued retreat from 14-month high Treasury yields gave stocks an early lift ahead of a long weekend and Monday's inauguration. Housing data exceeded expectations.

Bonds

Are California Fires a Risk to the Muni Market?

The wildfires may affect some municipal bond issuers in the devastated areas, but the impact to other California bonds or to the broader muni market is likely limited.

Markets and Economy

Schwab Market Update

President Trump kept tariff threats light and only mentioned Canada and Mexico, soothing inflation fears and loosening pressure on yields. Stocks rose with Netflix earnings ahead.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Natural gas prices continued Friday's sell off during yesterdays abridged trading session.

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

Housing Data Precedes Long Weekend, Inauguration

Investors brace for a fresh batch of housing data today before a three-day weekend and Monday's presidential inauguration. The 10-year yield hit a 10-day low Thursday.

Investments

Schwab Market Perspective: Markets vs. Economy

Strong U.S. economic data has spurred a strong rise in Treasury yields but a tepid response in the stock market. Uncertainty likely will continue in coming months.

Markets and Economy

Climate Shocks & the Muni Bond Market

Cooper Howard and Kathy Jones look at how climate events, like the fires in Los Angeles, could impact the municipal bond market.

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