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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.
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.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are higher as dip buyers’ step into the beaten-down tech sector. Markets monitor Middel East headlines and await the monthly jobs report later this week.
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.
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 Podcast
Solid earnings and guidance from chip giant Micron initially sent its shares up sharply, while Wall Street awaits PCE price data this morning. Banks passed the Fed's stress test.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Earnings from memory maker Micron Technology are in the spotlight today amid a tech sell-off, but investors will also be looking ahead to PCE data after a hawkish Fed meeting.
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.