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 Lower On the Day, But Sharply Higher For the Month
December 01, 2020 21:45 - 19.4 MBNovember 30, 2020 U.S. stocks wrapped up the month of November by finishing mostly lower.
Abundance of Data Leads to Diverging Results for Stocks
November 25, 2020 05:00 - 25.7 MBNovember 25, 2020 U.S. stocks closed mixed on a busy day, as the markets appeared to catch their breath following a torrid rally that saw the Dow top 30,000 for the first time.
Stocks Continue Ascent, Dow Hits Altitude of 30,000 for First Time
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 18.7 MBNovember 24, 2020 U.S. stocks continued to rally, taking the Dow north of the 30,000 mark for the first time as lingering COVID-19 vaccine optimism was met with some needed clarity on the political front.
Stocks Receive a Boost From Another Round of Vaccine News
November 23, 2020 05:00 - 17.2 MBNovember 23, 2020 U.S. stocks closed higher to kick off the holiday-shortened week, as encouraging news on the vaccine and treatment front again provided the boost.
Stocks Lower Amid Persistent Virus Uncertainty
November 20, 2020 05:00 - 21.8 MBNovember 20, 2020U.S. equities finished out a rocky week lower, as investors weighed further signs of progress on the COVID-19 vaccine/treatment front, as well as implications of the recent spiking of new virus cases in the U.S. and Europe.
Markets Dig Out of Hole to Finish Higher
November 19, 2020 05:00 - 19.2 MBNovember 19, 2020 U.S. equities were able to post gains for the day and avoid a three-day losing streak, as the markets continued to grapple with the implications of the resurging COVID-19 cases and progress on the vaccine front.
Stocks Lower as Virus Concerns Outweigh Vaccine Optimism
November 18, 2020 05:00 - 18.4 MBNovember 18, 2020 U.S. stocks gave up early session gains and closed lower, as the recent optimism supported by positive COVID-19 vaccine news began to give way to concerns over rising viral infections globally.
Stocks Lower As Markets Sort Through a Range of Data
November 17, 2020 05:00 - 21.1 MBNovember 17, 2020 U.S. stocks closed lower following yesterday's rally that boosted the S&P 500 back to record high territory, following decisively-positive COVID-19 vaccine results.
Another Round of Encouraging Vaccine News Lifts Stocks
November 16, 2020 05:00 - 17.4 MBNovember 16, 2020 U.S. stocks closed higher to kick off the week, as the rotation from growth to value stocks continued, due in large part to another round of decisively-positive COVID-19 vaccine trial results, this time courtesy of Moderna.
Wild Week Comes to a Close on a High Note
November 13, 2020 05:00 - 22.3 MBNovember 13, 2020 U.S. equities finished the last trading session of a wild week on a positive note, but were unable to secure a sweep of weekly gains.
Markets Pullback from Recent Rally
November 12, 2020 05:00 - 18.7 MBNovember 12, 2020U.S. equities finished lower, giving back some of the gains seen over the past few sessions that were sparked by a COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough announcement by Pfizer on Monday.
Vaccine-Fueled Rally Takes a Breather
November 11, 2020 05:00 - 16 MBNovember 11, 2020 U.S. equities finished mixed in a choppy day of trading, as investors assessed the recent surge that has come in the wake of Monday's vaccine data from Pfizer and BioNTech that showed more than 90% efficacy.
Equities Mixed As Markets Assess Impacts of Vaccine News
November 10, 2020 05:00 - 17 MBNovember 10, 2020 U.S. stocks closed mixed following yesterday’s noticeable jump, as the markets evaluated what the broader impacts of yesterday's positive COVID-19 vaccine news from Pfizer and BioNTech could mean.
Stocks Shoot Higher After Encouraging Vaccine Report
November 09, 2020 05:00 - 14.6 MB nullNovember 9, 2020U.S. stocks surged higher, touching record intraday highs on the way, as several media reports declared that Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election which offered some needed clarity in an uncertain political environment.
Markets Post Strongest Weekly Gain Since April
November 06, 2020 05:00 - 24 MBNovember 6, 2020 The U.S. equity markets were able to shed some of their early losses and finish mixed and near the unchanged mark to cap off a strong week.
Bulls Continue to Run
November 05, 2020 05:00 - 19.2 MBNovember 5, 2020 U.S. equities finished solidly higher for a fourth-straight session to add to a post-election rally, as market participants appeared to shrug off a still-undecided presidential outcome and instead focus on the implications of the likelihood of a potential split Congress.
Stocks Rally Despite Uncertain Election Outcome
November 04, 2020 05:00 - 21.3 MBNovember 4, 2020 U.S. equities finished with solid gains, continuing this week's upward momentum following last week’s tumble, despite a still-uncertain presidential election outcome.
Markets Rise For a Second Straight Day and Await Election Results
November 03, 2020 05:00 - 17.9 MBNovember 3, 2020 U.S. stocks closed the day higher, adding to yesterday’s rally that helped cut into some of last week’s losses.
Stocks Close Higher Prior to U.S. Presidential Election
November 02, 2020 05:00 - 18.1 MBNovember  2, 2020 U.S. stocks were higher in the first trading session of November, as the broader market gains helped alleviate some of last week’s pressure ahead of tomorrow’s presidential election.
Stocks Close Out October on a Sour Note
October 30, 2020 04:00 - 27 MBOctober 30, 2020 U.S. equities closed out the month of October by posting solid losses, while notching a second-straight week of declines in the process.
Stocks Rise on Economic Data to Pare Weekly Losses
October 29, 2020 04:00 - 23.5 MBOctober 29, 2020 U.S. equities finished nicely higher, paring some of a sharp weekly pullback, following a record rise in Q3 GDP growth and another decline in the high level of jobless claims.
Fears of COVID-19 Impacts Deepen, Fueling Stock Selloff
October 28, 2020 04:00 - 17.4 MBOctober 28, 2020 U.S. equities extended a recent fall, as worries surrounding the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and notably in Europe have intensified, causing investors to ponder the potential ramifications to the global economy.
Stocks Mixed in Choppy Trading as Uncertainties Linger
October 27, 2020 04:00 - 19.1 MBOctober 27, 2020 U.S. stocks closed mixed following a choppy day of trading as investors assessed positive earnings results against concerns regarding the ultimate economic impact from the rise in new COVID-19 cases across the U.S. and Europe.
Stocks Sharply Lower as Virus Concerns Take Hold
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 16.2 MBOctober 26, 2020 U.S. stocks closed sharply lower, amid concerns surrounding the uptick in U.S. and Europe COVID-19 infections and the lack of a new fiscal relief bill in the U.S.
Stocks Close Mixed, and Snap Weekly Run of Gains
October 23, 2020 04:00 - 20.4 MBOctober 23, 2020 U.S. stocks finished the day mixed and snapped a three week run of gains, as key earnings announcements yielded varied results.
Stocks Higher in Choppy Trading, Data and Fiscal Deal in Focus
October 22, 2020 04:00 - 22.7 MBOctober 22, 2020 U.S. stocks finished higher in choppy trading following a host of upbeat earnings and economic data.
Markets Unable to Hold Gains
October 21, 2020 04:00 - 16.8 MBOctober 21, 2020 U.S. equities lost steam in the final minutes to finish lower in a day of choppy trading, as the persistent rise of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and Europe and palpable uncertainty ahead of the rapidly-approaching highly-contentious presidential election kept sentiment at bay.
Fiscal Deal Hopes Remain to Support Stocks
October 20, 2020 04:00 - 16.5 MBOctober 20, 2020U.S. equities finished higher to pare some of yesterday's plunge, as the markets remained hopeful lawmakers may still be able to come to some sort of an agreement on a fiscal relief deal before the quickly-approaching presidential election.
Stocks Drop on Fiscal Uncertainty and Virus Worries
October 19, 2020 04:00 - 18 MBOctober 19, 2020 U.S equities fell amid uncertainty of a fiscal relief package ahead of a quickly approaching deadline set by house Speaker Pelosi, while the persistent rise in new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. and Europe also stymied sentiment.
Stocks Close Mixed but Post Another Week of Gains
October 16, 2020 04:00 - 24 MBOctober 16, 2020 U.S. equities finished mixed, but were still able to string together a third consecutive week of gains despite an up and down week of trading.
Stimulus Stalemate Stymies Stocks
October 15, 2020 04:00 - 19.9 MBOctober 15, 2020U.S. equities were lower to add to yesterday's decline, as the continued saga over an ever-elusive stimulus package remained at the forefront of investors' minds.
Near Term Doubt of Fiscal Stimulus Helps Stocks Lower
October 14, 2020 04:00 - 17.1 MBOctober 14, 2020U.S. equities closed lower on the day, posting back-to-back losses, as investors received a further glimpse of Q3 earnings results from the financial sector.
Stocks Falter Despite Upbeat Earnings from Financials
October 13, 2020 04:00 - 19.5 MBOctober 13, 2020 U.S. stocks finished lower, with financials leading the way, despite an upbeat unofficial start to Q3 earnings season with JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup besting forecasts.
Tech Leads Markets Higher With Earnings Season Around the Corner
October 12, 2020 04:00 - 13 MBOctober 12, 2020U.S. stocks closed higher as positive momentum in the tech sector helped major indices build on last week's strong gains
Stocks Finish Higher, Posting a Second Consecutive Week of Gains
October 09, 2020 04:00 - 21 MB nullOctober 9, 2020U.S. stocks closed higher, helping the markets reach back-to-back weekly gains after a tumultuous September.
Stocks Add to Strong Weekly Gains
October 08, 2020 04:00 - 16.7 MBOctober 8, 2020 U.S. stocks extended a solid weekly gain as the markets held onto hope of further fiscal relief measures, despite comments from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that sparked some brief volatility.
Stocks Bounce Back on Stimulus Optimism
October 07, 2020 04:00 - 15.7 MBOctober 7, 2020 U.S. stocks closed noticeably higher on the heels of yesterday's late-day collapse.
News of Nixed Fiscal Stimulus Talks Pressure Stocks
October 06, 2020 04:00 - 16.4 MBOctober 6, 2020 U.S. equities took a nosedive in late-day trading to finish solidly lower after President Trump announced that he has instructed administration negotiators to end talks with Democrats on any fiscal relief package until after the November 3 election.
Stocks Rocket Higher on Myriad of Upbeat News
October 05, 2020 04:00 - 16.5 MBOctober 5, 2020 U.S. equities were able to extend last week's upward momentum by posting solid gains.
Early Gains Lose Steam, but Markets End Higher
October 02, 2020 14:57 - 19.6 MBOctober 1, 2020 U.S. equities began the Q4 in the green, but off the highs of the day, as the early gains that came amid economic data that suggested the global recovery remains intact were tempered by a softer-than-expected ISM report on domestic manufacturing activity, and as a new fiscal relief package continues to remain elusive.
President's COVID-19 Diagnosis Hampers Stocks
October 02, 2020 04:00 - 22.9 MBOctober 2, 2020 U.S. equities finished lower, but still managed to post weekly gains, amid ramped-up concerns about COVID-19 after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for the virus.
Stocks Close Turbulent Quarter on a High Note
September 30, 2020 04:00 - 20.3 MBSeptember 30, 2020 U.S. equities finished higher, as the gains cut into some of September’s losses and closed out a volatile quarter on a positive note..
Stocks Struggle Ahead of Key Events Including First Presidential Debate
September 29, 2020 04:00 - 17.1 MBSeptember 29, 2020 U.S. stocks finished the day off the pace, giving up some of the gains posted from the prior two-day rally, as investors remained cautious ahead of tonight's first presidential debate and key reads on Chinese business activity.
Stocks Close Higher as Optimism Builds
September 28, 2020 04:00 - 15.9 MBSeptember 28, 2020 U.S. stocks finished the day in positive territory, building on last week’s late gains as financials and energy led the way.
Investors Head Into the Weekend on a Positive Note
September 25, 2020 04:00 - 21.8 MBSeptember 25, 2020 U.S. equities finished out a rough week on a positive note with solid gains, but the Dow and S&P 500 Index suffered a fourth-straight week of losses.
Stocks Able to Post Modest Gains
September 24, 2020 04:00 - 17.4 MBSeptember 24, 2020 U.S. stocks were able to pare early losses and finish higher, as the negative sentiment surrounding a slew of uncertainties within the U.S. political arena appeared to lessen somewhat after Republicans pledged a peaceful inauguration in January.
Stocks Drop, Failing to Build on Prior Day's Gains
September 23, 2020 04:00 - 16.5 MBSeptember 23, 2020 U.S. stocks could not keep yesterday's positive momentum going and closed the session noticeably lower, with tech and energy absorbing the brunt of the slide.
Stocks Continue to Fall from Highs as Headwinds Mount
September 22, 2020 14:57 - 24.3 MBSeptember 21, 2020 U.S. stocks finished lower and extended a three-week slump that follows record highs as a wide range of headwinds weighed heavily on investors.
Stocks Close Higher, Relieving Recent Pressure
September 22, 2020 04:00 - 15.8 MBSeptember 22, 2020 U.S. stocks finished higher following yesterday's decline where concerns about the economic implications of the rise in new COVID-19 cases across Europe and political uncertainty drove equities lower.
Markets Post Losses with Techs Leading the Way
September 21, 2020 14:44 - 23.9 MBSeptember 18, 2020 U.S. equities finished out the session with losses, as the Information Technology sector was again the main catalyst downward to extend yesterday's slide, and despite some upbeat readings on leading indicators and consumer sentiment.