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Today's Options Market Update
June jobs data showed 57,000 were created, well short of analyst expectations, and the unemployment rate landed at 4.2%. Major indexes recovered early after losses Wednesday.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
All three major indexes fell but remained near breakeven as tech and utilities sectors led the declines. The June jobs report is out Thursday ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Selling pressure continued in the tech sector as investors rotate out of the momentum trade into other areas of the market.
Looking to the Futures
September Oat Futures (/ZOU26) have found a consolidative price floor as ample supply meets subdued demand.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Stocks ended the second quarter on a high note, with the Nasdaq posting its best quarter in six years. Before the holiday, investors will digest jobs and manufacturing numbers.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
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 Podcast
Stocks wobbled through a rough week last week, as investors look ahead to a short week punctuated by key jobs updates.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
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.
Market Outlook
Equity markets should remain supported by strong earnings and capital investment trends through 2026, but market concentration and macro risks leave less room for error.