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Schwab Market Update Podcast
Initial jobless claims and Challenger layoff data come ahead of the open after ADP's weak report yesterday raised rate cut odds. Salesforce and Snowflake results are also in focus.
Market Outlook
Overall, we expect 2026 to be another good year of returns for bond investors, but the range of potential outcomes is wide.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are mixed and yields are lower after ADP reported November job losses of 32,000 and a report surfaced that Microsoft is lowering its sales quotas. Fed rate cut hopes hit 90% on this new sign of economic softness.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Crypto turned around yesterday but Marvell Technology earnings appeared to disappoint. Today brings Salesforce results and ADP jobs data, along with Macy's and Snowflake.
Schwab Market Update
Stocks rose and yields fell early, with stocks holding gains after ADP reported November job losses of 32,000. Fed rate cut hopes hit 90% on this new sign of economic softness.
Looking to the Futures
Grain futures are mixed leading into Wednesday’s session. Corn and wheat futures are lower after finishing Tuesday’s session higher and soybean futures are looking to start the day higher after slipping Tuesday.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Marvell Technology and CrowdStrike results following the close will be watched for AI and tech demand trends, while crypto could again play a role after denting sentiment Monday.
Washington Watch
Congress returns to Washington for a three-week sprint to the end of the year.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Data this week touch on manufacturing, inflation, and jobs. The Fed is quiet ahead of next week's meeting, and stocks had a mixed November highlighted by strong late-month gains.