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Market Outlook
For the bond market in the second half of 2026, income still matters, but investors should be selective. Now is not the time to favor long-duration investments.
Today's Options Market Update
The May nonfarm payrolls report showed 172,000 new jobs, doubling consensus. Unemployment remained at 4.3%. Yields rose sharply and stocks slid as rate hike odds climbed.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Stocks are seeing the largest one-day drop this year as this morning's blowout monthly jobs report, and spike in bond yields, triggers profit taking from traders.
Looking to the Futures
Copper futures rebounded on Thursday, recovering some of the losses from Wednesday’s volatile session.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Markets could enter a holding pattern as participants consolidate before Friday's nonfarm payrolls report. Yields threatened 4.5% and oil threatens $100 as war jitters continue.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
The ADP report on May jobs growth is due before the open, while chip giant Broadcom reports after the close. Stocks keep posting record highs, and breadth improved Tuesday.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Tech led a narrow rally to new record highs to start the week, and investors now wait for earnings from Palo Alto Networks today and Broadcom tomorrow. Job openings data also loom.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
While jobs data is prevalent in coming days, earnings from chip giant Broadcom on Wednesday keep tech in focus, too. Nonfarm payrolls loom Friday, and Nvidia's Huang speaks today.
Bond Insights
Although municipal bonds pay interest that is generally exempt from federal and state income taxes, it's not always free from all taxes.