Schwab Market Update Audio
835 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★ - 169 ratingsThe Schwab Market Update podcast delivers our informative summary of each day's trading and financial news, including key stock announcements, federal monetary policy, and market-mover statistics.
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Stocks End on High Note, Despite Disappointing Jobs Report
May 07, 2021 04:00 - 17.8 MBMay 7, 2021 U.S. equities finished out a choppy week in the plus column, with Information Technology stocks lending support in today's session, but weakness in tech issues early in the week left the Nasdaq as the lone major index to not post a gain on a weekly basis.
Stocks Higher in Choppy Action
May 06, 2021 04:00 - 17.2 MBMay 6, 2021 U.S. equities were able to finish in the green after a bumpy session, with the Dow notching another record high amid strength in a number of the tech heavyweights, but a number of stocks in the Information Technology space saw a pullback to keep a lid on the Nasdaq.
Equities Lose Steam Late, Close Mixed
May 05, 2021 04:00 - 18.2 MBMay 5, 2021 U.S. stocks lost some steam late before closing mixed, as earlier gains that ate away at the prior day’s losses were pared back.
Tech Stocks Plummet Causing Markets to Sink
May 04, 2021 04:00 - 17.2 MBMay 4, 2021 U.S. equities finished the day mostly lower, as a large selloff in tech stocks sent the Nasdaq tumbling and dragged on the broader indices as well.
May Begins with Stocks Mostly Higher
May 03, 2021 04:00 - 21.5 MBMay 3, 2021 U.S. equities began the month of May by finishing mostly higher, as the markets appeared to be somewhat buoyed by optimism surrounding economic reopening.
Stocks Close Lower, Wrapping Up a Busy Week of Data
April 30, 2021 04:00 - 16.4 MBApril 30, 2021 U.S. equities closed lower on the day and mostly lower for the week as markets wrestled with a week full of high-profile earnings and economic reports.
Strong Earnings and GDP Expansion Propels Stocks Higher
April 29, 2021 04:00 - 12.9 MBApril 29, 2021 U.S. equities rode a busy day of data to turn around a midday malaise and close in the green.
Markets Lower After Fed Stands Pat
April 28, 2021 04:00 - 13.5 MBApril 28, 2021 U.S. equities declined following an active day that saw numerous earnings results hit the wire as well as the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision.
Stocks Close Mostly Higher Ahead of a Busy Week
April 27, 2021 14:32 - 16.2 MBApril 26, 2021 U.S. equities began the week by closing mostly higher, as stocks geared up for a week that will include even more earnings results as well as a host of key economic events.
Stocks Little Changed Ahead of Tomorrow’s Tech Earnings
April 27, 2021 04:00 - 20.3 MBApril 27, 2021 U.S. equities closed mixed but little changed, as investors began to look ahead to tomorrow’s action packed agenda which is set to include earnings reports from several prominent tech companies as well as the FOMC decision later in the afternoon.
U.S. Equities Get Back on Track, Snapping Two-Day Slump
April 21, 2021 04:00 - 15.2 MBApril 21, 2021 U.S. equities finished mixed and near the flatline, as investors sifted through a slew of data and headlines.
Stocks Down Despite More Strong Earnings Results Rolling In
April 20, 2021 04:00 - 21.8 MBApril 20, 2021U.S. stocks closed lower for a second straight day despite another round of encouraging earnings results.
Stocks Pull Back From Record Highs and Dollar Falls
April 19, 2021 04:00 - 19.2 MBApril 19, 2021 U.S. stocks closed lower after a several week run that brought U.S. equities back into record high territory.
Stocks Higher on the Day, Post Third Week of Gains
April 16, 2021 04:00 - 19.4 MBApril 16, 2021 U.S. equities finished higher, notching weekly gains for a third-straight time, as increases in Consumer Discretionary and Financials were met with some softness in Information Technology and Energy issues to keep a lid on the advance.
Stocks End Mixed Despite Upbeat Start to Q1 Earnings Season
April 15, 2021 14:21 - 17.1 MBApril 14, 2021U.S. stocks finished mixed, as investors analyzed upbeat results from Dow members JPMorgan Chase & Co and Goldman Sachs, as well as with Wells Fargo to unofficially kick off Q1 earnings season.
Upbeat Earnings, Economic Data Boost Stocks
April 15, 2021 04:00 - 21.5 MBApril 15, 2021U.S. equities finished solidly higher following a host of positive earnings reports from Bank of America, PepsiCo, Dow member UnitedHealth Group, and Citigroup, as well as upbeat economic data.
Stocks Mixed in Lackluster Session
April 13, 2021 04:00 - 19.8 MBApril 13, 2021 U.S. stocks closed mixed in choppy trading which saw equities fluctuate within a narrow range following their run to record highs to begin 2021.
Equities Lower as Eyes Turn to Tomorrow’s Inflation Report
April 12, 2021 04:00 - 26.9 MBApril 12, 2021U.S. stocks closed lower as the S&P 500 and Dow took a break following last week’s run to record high territory.
Stocks Head into the Weekend Higher
April 09, 2021 04:00 - 17.8 MB nullApril 9, 2021U.S. equities ended higher in the final trading session of the week, notching weekly gains in the process, seeing strength in Information Technology stocks that seemed to regain some footing.
Markets Higher on the Back of Tech Stocks
April 08, 2021 04:00 - 22.3 MBApril 8, 2021 U.S. equities finished higher, getting a boost from the Information Technology sector amid the cooling in bond yields, while the gains were held in check by some softness in Energy and Financials stocks.
Stocks See a Muted Reaction to Fed Minutes
April 07, 2021 04:00 - 17.8 MBApril 7, 2021 U.S. stocks closed mixed, but only modestly changed, following the afternoon release of the Fed's minutes.
Stocks Lower and Treasuries Rise in an Uneventful Session
April 06, 2021 04:00 - 17.2 MBApril 6, 2021 U.S. stocks closed modestly lower, in an uneventful trading session.
Stocks Rally on Recovery Sentiment
April 05, 2021 04:00 - 18.2 MBApril 5, 2021 U.S. stocks closed higher with most sectors ending in the green as the stock markets opened back up following last week’s shortened week.
Stocks Slip as Attention Turns to Infrastructure Spending
March 30, 2021 04:00 - 16.4 MBMarch 30, 2021 U.S. stocks closed lower in a choppy trading session that saw Treasury yields surge higher before the market’s open.
Equities End Mixed as Short Week Commences
March 29, 2021 04:00 - 12.9 MBMarch 29, 2021 U.S. stocks closed mixed following last week’s late upside reversal on Friday afternoon, to begin the Easter holiday-shortened week.
Stocks Close Out Week in the Green After Last Minute Surge
March 26, 2021 04:00 - 16.2 MBMarch 26, 2021 U.S. equities rallied into the close to finish higher for the session, bringing the Dow and the S&P 500 Index into positive figures for the week, as optimism of robust economic recovery in 2021 appeared to prevail over concerns surrounding the recent spike in interest rates.
Stocks Dig Out of a Hole to Finish Higher
March 25, 2021 04:00 - 25.7 MBMarch 25, 2021 After beginning the day with solid losses, U.S. equities ended higher, with Financials leading the way amid a modest increase in Treasury yields following a disappointing 7-year Treasury auction.
Stocks Dip Following Day One of Powell, Yellen Testimony
March 23, 2021 04:00 - 20.9 MBMarch 23, 2021 U.S. equities closed lower, as the markets eyed the first day of congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Equities Take Advantage of a Lull in Rising Yields, Closing Higher
March 22, 2021 04:00 - 21.1 MBMarch 22, 2021 U.S. equities closed higher in a subdued session, as Treasury yields took a break from the recent rate backup which enabled the yield on the 10-year note to a 14-month high last week.
Equities Mixed on the Day, Decline for the Week
March 19, 2021 04:00 - 19.2 MBMarch 19, 2021 U.S. equities closed the day mixed and, in the process, posted a loss for the week.
Rise in Yields Rattles Markets
March 18, 2021 04:00 - 18.4 MBMarch 18, 2021 U.S. equites finished well entrenched in the red and near the lows of the day amid a sharp increase in Treasury yields which applied pressure to growth-oriented issues, notably the Information Technology sector.
Fed Unchanged, Equites Rise
March 17, 2021 04:00 - 18.1 MBMarch 17, 2021 U.S. equities closed higher following several sessions of cautious trading as the markets awaited this afternoon's monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve.
Stocks Climb Higher Ahead of Mid-week FOMC Decision
March 16, 2021 16:30 - 21.5 MBMarch 15, 2021U.S. stocks benefited from a late-day boost to close higher in a relatively quiet session, following a volatile previous week which saw the Dow and S&P 500 again flirt with record high territory, while the Nasdaq dealt with the persistent volatility in the Information Technology sector.
Stocks Mixed and Await Tomorrow’s Monetary Policy Reveal
March 16, 2021 04:00 - 19.4 MBMarch 16, 2021 U.S. stocks closed mixed in another subdued session, as the markets await tomorrow’s monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve.
Markets Mixed to End Bumpy Week, but with Weekly Gains
March 12, 2021 05:00 - 26.9 MBMarch 12, 2021U.S. equities finished out a volatile week mixed, but posted solid weekly gains, that saw the Dow and S&P 500 return to record high territory.
Stocks Rise with Techs Leading the Way
March 11, 2021 05:00 - 17.3 MBMarch 11, 2021 U.S. equities were higher, led by the Information Technology sector, which has bounced back from recent pressure amid the upward moves in Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar lately.
Stocks Push Higher as Pro-Cyclical Rotation Reemerges
March 10, 2021 05:00 - 19.6 MBMarch 10, 2021 U.S. stocks closed broadly higher, building on yesterday’s rise, which saw the Information Technology sector reap large gains on Tuesday.
Rates Pause From Recent Rise and Tech Rips Higher
March 09, 2021 05:00 - 17.8 MB nullMarch 9, 2021U.S. stocks closed higher on the day, as the recently beat up Information Technology sector took advantage of a cooling in the Treasury yields and U.S. dollar rallies to make a big move higher.
Stocks Mixed with Tech Issues Again Feeling the Pain
March 08, 2021 05:00 - 22.3 MBMarch 8, 2021 U.S. stocks closed mixed, as the markets were led by equities related to the expected global economic recovery, whereas more growth-oriented issues lagged.
Powell's Warning Sparks Downdraft
March 04, 2021 05:00 - 17.2 MBMarch 4, 2021 U.S. equities finished solidly lower following comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell at a virtual event.
Stocks Lose Steam Late to End Lower
March 03, 2021 05:00 - 21.5 MBMarch 3, 2021 U.S. equities turned to the downside in late-day action to finish lower, with the Information Technology sector and other growth-oriented groups stymied by the persistent rise in interest rates.
Stocks Lower, Failing to Build on Yesterday’s Sharp Rally
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 20 MBMarch 2, 2021 U.S. stocks closed lower following yesterday’s big rally, as the broad-based indices took a moment to weigh the recent spike in global bond yields against an increased supply of COVID-19 vaccines.
Equities Start March Off with a Bang
March 01, 2021 05:00 - 20.3 MBMarch 1, 2021 U.S. stocks started the week and month of March on a high note by closing higher.
Stocks Mixed Amid Pause in Treasury Yield Rally
February 26, 2021 05:00 - 16.2 MBFebruary 26, 2021 U.S. equities finished out the last session of the week mixed in choppy trading, while posting solid weekly losses amid skittishness among investors.
Rapid Rise in Yields Rattles Markets
February 25, 2021 05:00 - 25.7 MBFebruary 25, 2021 U.S. equities closed sharply lower, as the rapid move higher for Treasury yields appeared unnerve investors, continuing to put pressure on growth issues, most notably the Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors.
Stocks Push Higher Following Monetary Policy Testimony
February 24, 2021 05:00 - 16.1 MBFebruary 24, 2021 U.S. stocks closed higher, as optimism for an economic recovery later in the year helped equities get back on track.
Stocks Make Late-Day Run, Partially Erasing Large Early Tech Losses
February 23, 2021 05:00 - 20.9 MBFebruary 23, 2021 U.S. stocks benefited from a late-day surge and closed mixed, as early losses, particularly in the Information Technology sector were pared back.
Tech Slides as Investors Continue to Eye Yields
February 22, 2021 05:00 - 21.1 MBFebruary 22, 2021 U.S. stocks closed mixed as Information Technology issues spent the day under heavy pressure as investors weighed the ramifications of the recent rise in Treasury yields on the sector.
Stocks Lose Steam in Final Minutes
February 19, 2021 05:00 - 19.2 MBFebruary 19, 2021 U.S. equities finished a choppy session mixed and very near the flatline, with the Dow the only major index able to notch a weekly gain, while posting fresh records along the way.
Stocks Lower as Recent Rate Moves Remain Top of Mind
February 18, 2021 05:00 - 18.4 MBFebruary 18, 2021 U.S. equities closed lower on the day, though managed to claw back some earlier losses, as the markets remained wary of the implications of the recent moves in the interest rate markets.