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Schwab Market Update Podcast

Markets Ease Back Into Trading After New Dow High

The calendar is light this week, with earnings season around the corner. Investors may scrutinize Fed minutes on Wednesday while the Dow strives to continue outperforming.

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Schwab Market Insights

Schwab Market Insights provides an overview of market data and trends, with commentary, empowering investors with the information they need.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil futures (/CL) remained under pressure as bears continued to drive the near-term narrative.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update

Chips Lead Way, Bouncing Back After Recent Swoon

Chips, which sold off last week, resumed their surge this morning and lifted major indexes to early gains. The week ahead includes Fed minutes and earnings from Delta and PepsiCo.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Stocks Slip to Kick Off Q3 Ahead of Jobs Data

All three major indexes fell but remained near breakeven as tech and utilities sectors led the declines. The June jobs report is out Thursday ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

June jobs data showed 57,000 were created, well short of analyst expectations, and the unemployment rate landed at 4.2%. Major indexes recovered early after losses Wednesday.

Weekly Trader’s Outlook

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Selling pressure continued in the tech sector as investors rotate out of the momentum trade into other areas of the market.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Q3 Begins on Strong Footing Ahead of Jobs Numbers

Stocks ended the second quarter on a high note, with the Nasdaq posting its best quarter in six years. Before the holiday, investors will digest jobs and manufacturing numbers.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Solid Quarter Ends with Jobs Data, Nike Results

A mostly solid second quarter—even with June's struggles--ends today with investors anticipating May job openings data due soon after the open and Nike results after the close.