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Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are higher across the board to close out Q2 as traders position ahead of tomorrow's speech from Kevin Warsh and Thursday's monthly jobs report.
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.
Active semi-transparent ETFs can offer a different way to invest, so it's important to understand how they work and how they compare with other fund types.
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.
Schwab Market Update
With the jobs data due after the open and Nike earnings this afternoon, stocks were little-changed early Tuesday after major indexes snapped back to start the 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.
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.