Schwab Market Update

Essential information for investors to start their days, including a summary of market news, stocks to watch, and a look at what's ahead.

Markets and Economy

Tuesday's Schwab Market Podcast

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.

January 07, 2025

Markets and Economy

Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

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.

January 06, 2025

Markets and Economy

Friday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

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.

January 03, 2025

Markets and Economy

Thursday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

The SPX starts the new year on a four-day losing streak. Investors await jobless claims and possibly quarterly deliveries from Tesla as they return from the holiday.

January 02, 2025

Markets and Economy

Wednesday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

Federal Reserve policymakers will complete their last meeting of 2024 today, and investors are forecasting a reduction of 25 basis points in the target fed funds rate.

December 18, 2024

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