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After Starting Week Up, Market Awaits Auctions
Two Treasury auctions highlight today's schedule, and job openings data also await investors. Stocks started the week up but ended off their highs, with yields near recent peaks.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks encounter some risk-off profit taking as 10-year yields move up the highest levels since last April.
Schwab Market Update
Major indexes flattened after two days of tech-led rallies ahead of a key 10-year Treasury note auction and job openings data due today. Nvidia rose again after its CEO's speech.
It Was a Very Good Year
Stocks are coming off another banner year, but strength has bred a frothy sentiment environment, which continues to loom as a risk for likely coming volatility.
Big Jobs Week Ahead Highlighted by Payrolls Data
The week ahead features several important job reports, none more so than Friday's nonfarm payrolls. Job openings tomorrow is another, and Fed minutes Wednesday loom large.
Weekly Market Outlook
Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
Looking to the Futures
Crude oil futures (/CLG25) ended the past week above $74 per barrel trading at its highest level since early October.
Congress, PMI Data On Tap After 5-Day Stock Skid
The S&P 500 index is on a five-day skid heading into today's ISM Manufacturing PMI data and the swearing in of a new Congress. Late technical strength showed up yesterday.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Stocks are attempting to close out the week on a positive note, though remain on track for weekly losses. Can the bulls regain momentum next week as investors eye the monthly jobs report?
Schwab's 2025 Long-Term Capital Market Expectations
Continuing last year's trend, our 2025 outlook shows fixed income benefiting from high rates, while equities face a narrowing edge over risk-free investments.