Schwab Market Update Audio

Though several mega caps sparked a Nasdaq gain, most of the market was flat to lower in a session that lacked direction awaiting Powell's remarks tomorrow and jobs data Friday. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment...

Mega-cap strength and hopes for a rate cut this month helped two major indexes post fresh highs today, but decliners led advancers. Data was firm, but Treasury yields stayed in check. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and inve...

During an abbreviated session that was light on U.S. news, stocks ended November with gains. Next week brings another set of data, including key labor market reports. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment strategies...

Rotation out of mega caps weighed on the day before Thanksgiving. More stocks gained than fell, but tech kept pressure on major indexes despite in-line inflation data. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment strategie...

Though the broad rally flagged and declining shares outnumbered advancers by midday, a mega-cap rebound led major indexes to new highs. Key inflation data is due early tomorrow. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment...

Trump's nomination of Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary helped broaden the already widening rally, in part by sending Treasury yield sharply lower. Fed minutes arrive tomorrow. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investme...

For a second-straight day, cyclical stocks that track economic growth beat tech to lift major indexes. Yields were subdued and economic optimism was a tailwind for most sectors. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment...

Sectors closely tied to broad economic growth keyed the fourth straight day of gains. Industrials, financials, and materials shined, and semiconductors rose after Nvidia's results. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investm...

Before Nvidia reported, Wall Street had a light day with major indexes coming under pressure from disappointing Target earnings and rising yields. Stocks rebounded by the close. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment...

Investors' risk appetite quickly returned following a short Ukraine-related plunge. Walmart's strong quarter and anticipation for Nvidia's results late tomorrow led the surge. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment s...

Mega caps Nvidia and Tesla went opposite ways but the market keyed off Tesla's rally. Yields slipped, also lending support. Walmart reports early tomorrow and Nvidia is Wednesday. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investme...

The SPX fell and is now down three weeks out of four. A cautious Fed and hot retail sales data that stirred inflation fear caused risk-off trading. Nvidia and retail earnings loom. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investm...

Fed Chairman Powell said there's no hurry to cut rates, hurting rate-cut odds. Stocks, already down after PPI showed little inflation progress, fell for the third day in four. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment s...

CPI lacked surprises but didn't show much progress on inflation, and major indexes found little traction. Treasury yields went both ways as rate cut odds climbed. PPI, Disney loom. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investm...

The blistering post-vote rally ran into pressure from rising Treasury yields and overseas losses. Consolidation and profit-taking also factored in, with caution ahead of CPI data. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investme...

The S&P 500 closed above 6,000 for the first time, powered by consumer discretionary and financials. Chips fell on China trade tension, the dollar rose, and Treasuries were closed. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investm...

After edging briefly above 6,000, the SPX closed just below it. Still, the week featured gains for every major index on election and rate optimism. Inflation data loom next week. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investmen...

The Fed's 25-basis-point cut was as analysts expected and didn't seem to affect stocks, which rose beforehand and kept gains. Election sentiment seems to be in the driver's seat. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investmen...

Major indexes set new highs amid strength in financials, consumer discretionary, energy, and industrials sectors after Trump's win. But inflation fears sent yields up sharply too. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investme...

Strong data, lower yields, and relief that the campaign is over helped the broader market to its best day in six weeks. Volatility could rise if the outcome takes time to arrive. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investmen...

A day before the election, stocks and Treasury yields edged lower as investors positioned for the vote. Utility stocks led losses while energy advanced. Volatility stayed elevated. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investm...

Wall Street made up some of Thursday's losses despite a soft jobs report. Treasury yields kept rising ahead of the election, pushing stocks to their second-straight losing week. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment...

The SPX had its worst Halloween in years, hitting 3-week lows and carving its first monthly loss since April amid tech earnings fears. Jobs data loom Friday after Apple reports. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment...

Major indexes lost ground ahead of solid earnings reports from Meta and Microsoft. Both beat analysts' expectations, though Meta shares fell. Inflation data loom Thursday. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment strat...

Today's rally took the Nasdaq Composite to new highs, and optimism appeared rewarded after the close when Alphabet beat earnings estimates and gained in after-hours trading. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment str...