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Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are mixed in choppy trading with profit taking being seen in the technology space.
Schwab Market Update: Closing
The Russell 2000 rose to a three-month high, but large-cap indexes were mixed as investors looked toward next week's Fed meeting.
Schwab Market Update: Opening
After a powerful rally, stocks are flat in a week where earnings and data remain sparse. Investors await tomorrow's initial jobless claims report and Tuesday's inflation data ahead of the Fed meeting next week.
Looking to the Futures
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) shocked markets by raising their benchmark rate to the highest level since 2012.
Market commentary
Review trading basics
How to Hedge Against Correction
How to use S&P 500 put options for downside portfolio protection when concerns over an event-driven sell-off are elevated.
Using the P/E Ratio
Find out what traders should look for and look out for with the price-to-earnings ratio (P/E ratio).
Pattern Day Trader Rules
If you're a frequent trader, you could face permanent restrictions if you fall afoul of pattern day trader rule.
Options and Stock Splits
When a company announces a stock split, options are adjusted, but position values will remain unchanged in most cases.
Understand options
Understand futures
Analyze your trades
Momentum Indicators
Investors use the momentum indicator to identify potential entry and exit signals.
How to Use Technical Analysis
Identify and evaluate potential trade opportunities using technical analysis tools, including trend lines, moving averages, volume, and more.
What Are Bollinger Bands?
Bollinger Bands® help you identify sharp, short-term price movements and potential entry and exit points.
Learn How to Read Stock Charts
Learn how to read stock charts and analyze trading chart patterns, including spotting trends, identifying support and resistance, and recognizing market reversals and breakout patterns.
Research trading ideas
Momentum Indicators
Investors use the momentum indicator to identify potential entry and exit signals.
Pattern Day Trader Rules
If you're a frequent trader, you could face permanent restrictions if you fall afoul of pattern day trader rule.
