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Schwab Market Update Podcast
After two strong days of rallies, Wall Street approaches the holiday weekend preparing for Friday's jobs report and tracking oil and war news. Equity trading is closed Friday.
Schwab Market Update
After two days of gains, markets reversed after President Trump made statements about near-term continuation of the war in Iran. Markets are closed tomorrow for Good Friday.
Looking to the Futures
Front month e-mini S&P 500 futures are on track to close positive the first time since the week ending February 20th, with the help of crude.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are extending yesterday’s rally to start the month as investors await a speech about the Iran war later tonight from U.S. President Trump.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Tuesday's rally was the best since May on hopes for progress ending the war. Oil remained up, with investors eyeing results from Nike and awaiting more jobs data and retail sales.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
This week's packed data calendar gets started today with job openings and consumer confidence. Nike reports later. Stocks mostly fell to start the week as oil kept surging.
Washington Watch
Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues, and Congress considers addressing growing concern over prediction markets.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
A series of key jobs reports could take focus off of geopolitics and oil at least somewhat in a week shortened by the Good Friday holiday. Nonfarm payrolls is due Friday.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Major indices are on track for the fifth straight week of losses as the Middle East conflict, higher oil prices & climbing Treasury yields sour investor sentiment.