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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.
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.
Looking to the Futures
Crude oil futures (/CL) gave back all of Thursday’s gains on Friday, with the lead-month August contract falling to levels last seen in late February.
Schwab Market Update
Stocks rebounded early, led by technology, on hopes for Middle East calm after recent strikes. A short week looms, highlighted by Thursday's June jobs report. Nike reports Tuesday.
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.
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.
Sector Views
Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.