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Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are higher across the board to close out Q2 as traders position ahead of tomorrow's speech from Kevin Warsh and Thursday's monthly jobs report.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Solid Quarter Ends with Jobs Data, Nike Results

A mostly solid second quarter—even with June's struggles--ends today with investors anticipating May job openings data due soon after the open and Nike results after the close.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update

Stocks Open Flat to End Best Quarter in Years

With the jobs data due after the open and Nike earnings this afternoon, stocks were little-changed early Tuesday after major indexes snapped back to start the week.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

This morning’s USDA June Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports, due at 11 a.m. CDT, will be closely watched by grain traders.

Schwab Market Update
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.

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.