Yesterday's rally, driven by consumer-oriented sectors on hopes the election could calm inflation and geopolitical turbulence, precedes Friday's critical nonfarm payrolls report.

Major market indexes might look calm year to date, but subsurface churn has become increasingly intense, which is also being reflected in some economic growth data.

While Tuesday's U.S. mid-term vote dominates headlines, the tech sector got a boost from strong results reported by Advanced Micro Devices and other AI firms. Arm reports later.

Democrats swept Congress. Gridlock, a December shutdown risk, and a 2027 debt ceiling fight loom, but stocks historically rise post-midterms.

Each month, Schwab Market Insights highlights key economic data, market trends, and portfolio considerations, giving investors our view of what's happening and what it might mean for their investments.

U.S. mid-term elections today could give Democrats more control. This comes as tech shares continue to retreat and investors mull results late yesterday from Apple and Palantir.

Liz Ann Sonders and Collin Martin unpack the Fed's rate hold and explore how higher borrowing costs are creating pockets of market stress.

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

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