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Schwab Market Update Podcast

Jobs Set to Dominate Calendar

Stocks wobbled through a rough week last week, as investors look ahead to a short week punctuated by key jobs updates.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are higher as dip buyers’ step into the beaten-down tech sector. Markets monitor Middel East headlines and await the monthly jobs report later this week.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update

Stocks Rebound Early, Awaiting Fresh Jobs Data

Stocks rebounded early, led by technology, on hopes for Middle East calm after recent strikes. A short week looms, highlighted by Thursday's June jobs report. Nike reports Tuesday.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil futures (/CL) gave back all of Thursday’s gains on Friday, with the lead-month August contract falling to levels last seen in late February.

Week Ahead

June Jobs and the Fed's Reaction | Week Ahead

The June nonfarm payrolls is expected on Thursday. SCFR's Kevin Gordon examines the factors in the report that may drive Fed monetary policy in his latest look at the week ahead.

Weekly Trader’s Outlook

Weekly Trader's Outlook

The tech sector was hit with selling pressure and volatility this week, despite lower oil prices and yields, as money continues to flow towards other areas of the economy.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

As Tech Struggles, Other Sectors Pick up the Pace

Though the tech-heavy Nasdaq is down 4% this week, market breadth keeps improving amid strength in other sectors. Consumer sentiment arrives today, and jobs data come next week.

Sector Views

Sector Views: Monthly Stock Sector Outlook

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

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On Investing

What Happens After Peak Inflation? (With Keith McCullough)

Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough joins the show to discuss his "quads" framework for navigating markets, arguing that investors should focus on the rate of change in growth and inflation as conditions shift.