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Bond Market Update – May 2020
Bond Insights, Market Commentary

Bond Market Update – November 2025

The latest perspective on the bond market from the Schwab Center for Financial Research, including a deep-dive on corporate and municipal bond markets.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Jobs Data Ahead as Qualcomm, Arm Results Mulled

Investors await job cuts data and scrutinize results from Qualcomm, Arm Holdings, and DoorDash. Stocks bounced yesterday as the Supreme Court heard tariff arguments. Chips gained.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are lower across the board as investors digest a weak Challenger report, Q3 earnings and stretched tech valuations.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

The dollar index ($DXY) broke 100 on Tuesday, October 4th for the first time since August 1st.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Jobs Data Follows Tech Selloff as Sentiment Dips

Today features a look at October hiring, along with McDonald's and DoorDash earnings, as the Supreme Court hears arguments on tariff policy after Tuesday's chip market plunge.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Palantir Tops Estimates as AMD, Jobs Data Awaited

Palantir topped consensus estimates and investors await Advanced Micro Devices after today's close. Chip stocks keep rallying, but breadth is narrowing, a possible sign of caution.

What Happened to Germany's Spending Boom?

German officials announced a massive stimulus program in early 2025. The results have been underwhelming so far, but we believe the economic boost to Germany and Europe is still coming.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Earnings in Focus Amid Economic Data Delays

Investors will shift focus to another packed week of corporate earnings and a light lineup of economic data while they continue to digest the latest Fed rate cut.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Amazon, Apple Results Eyed After Risk-off Session

Strong results from Amazon and a decent showing from Apple are in the spotlight after risk-off sentiment, big losses for Meta, and weak chip stocks took some sizzle off the rally.