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Bond Market Update – May 2020
Bond Insights, Market Commentary

Bond Market Update – July 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.

Weekly Trader’s Outlook

Weekly Trader's Outlook

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at fresh all-time highs, driven by bullish momentum, a better-than-expected monthly jobs report and a trade agreement between the U.S. and Vietnam.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

June Jobs Data Awaited with Estimates Near 120,000

Today's payrolls report dominates the scenery, with unemployment seen at 4.2%. Weak jobs growth might raise rate cut hopes but chances of one before fall remain relatively low.

Washington Watch

Congress Approves Massive Tax and Spending Bill

Congress approved the "One Big Beautiful Bill" tax-and-spending plan. Here are some of the key provisions for investors and taxpayers.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Less than two months ago, trading began for Ripple futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market cap according to CoinMarketCap.com.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks fell as ADP jobs slid by 33,000. Investors shed tech and mega-cap shares Tuesday. Nonfarm payrolls loom Thursday as the House prepares to vote and a tariff deadline nears.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Jobs Data Next as Budget Bill, Trade Stay in News

Investors await jobs growth and layoff data along with tomorrow's key nonfarm payrolls report. The House takes up the budget after Senate passage, while the tariff deadline nears.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Jobs Clock Starts Ticking, With Powell on Deck

Job openings kick off a host of labor-related data, and Powell speaks on a panel this morning. Budget and trade chatter are also top of mind as markets keep setting highs.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Following Record High, Market Faces Jobs Parade

Jobs data dominate a holiday-shortened week, highlighted by Thursday's June payrolls. Stocks hit new record highs Friday despite trade tension with Canada. Powell talks tomorrow.