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Schwab Market Update Podcast

Deadlines and Debt A Drag On Markets?

Well-rested investors will try to build on last Thursday’s better-than-expected jobs report. However, Trump’s tariff deadline and national debt concerns loom over markets.

Market Outlook

2Q Earnings: The Beat Goes On?

The earnings bar is fairly low for the second quarter, setting companies up for a potential easy jump—but there will likely be more focus on forward guidance.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are retreating as trade-related headlines provide enough reason for investors to book some recent gains.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil futures (/CLQ25) started the week lower as OPEC members agree to raise oil production at is policy meeting this past weekend.

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.

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.

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.

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.