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Schwab Market Update Podcast
A 3-year Treasury auction today and a 10-year note auction tomorrow, along with Wednesday's Fed minutes, could drive stocks after Monday's drop. Tariffs remain front and center.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are retreating as trade-related headlines provide enough reason for investors to book some recent gains.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Well-rested investors will try to build on last Thursday’s better-than-expected jobs report. However, Trump’s tariff deadline and national debt concerns loom over markets.
Market Outlook
The earnings bar is fairly low for the second quarter, setting companies up for a potential easy jump—but there will likely be more focus on forward guidance.
Looking to the Futures
Crude oil futures (/CLQ25) started the week lower as OPEC members agree to raise oil production at is policy meeting this past weekend.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Today's payrolls report dominates the scenery, with unemployment seen at 4.2%. Weak jobs growth might raise rate cut hopes but chances of one before fall remain relatively low.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at fresh all-time highs, driven by bullish momentum, a better-than-expected monthly jobs report and a trade agreement between the U.S. and Vietnam.
Washington Watch
Congress approved the "One Big Beautiful Bill" tax-and-spending plan. Here are some of the key provisions for investors and taxpayers.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Investors await jobs growth and layoff data along with tomorrow's key nonfarm payrolls report. The House takes up the budget after Senate passage, while the tariff deadline nears.