Schwab Market Update Audio

Markets Underwater Following Fed Official Comments

April 05, 2022 20:52 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

U.S. equities were lower as the markets appeared to react to hawkish comments from Fed Governor Brainard that the central bank could soon begin its balance sheet reductions and "at a rapid pace."

Markets Start the Week On a Positive Note

April 04, 2022 20:52 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

U.S. equities closed higher to begin the week, as the more growth-oriented sectors of Information Technology, Communications Services, and Consumer Discretionary led the way.

Q2 Begins Upbeat After Dismal Q1

April 01, 2022 20:39 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

U.S. equities finished higher in a rollercoaster ride of a session, starting Q2 off in positive fashion after posting the worst quarterly performance in two years in Q1.

Markets Close Out Q1 with Losses

March 31, 2022 20:44 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

U.S. equities were able to overcome early losses to finish higher on the day, keeping the winning streak alive after a two-week rally.

Recent Rally Rests

March 30, 2022 20:36 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

U.S. equities lost ground, taking a bit of a breather from the recent rally that has taken the S&P 500 out of correction territory and rescued the Nasdaq from a bear market.

Optimism on Russia/Ukraine Front Boosts Stocks

March 29, 2022 20:39 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

U.S. equities finished with broad-based gains, adding to a recent rally, as Russia-Ukraine negotiations today that were termed "constructive" resuscitated some hope for an eventual breakthrough.

Markets Turn Positive in Final Hour of Trading

March 28, 2022 20:33 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

U.S. equities were able to overcome early losses to finish higher on the day, keeping the winning streak alive after a two-week rally.

Markets Mixed but Post Second Week of Gains

March 25, 2022 20:32 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

U.S. equities finished the session mixed in a volatile day, but the major indexes were able to post a second-straight week of gains.

Bulls Remain at the Helm

March 24, 2022 20:49 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

U.S. equities finished higher, marking the sixth positive day out of the past eight sessions, to continue their rebound off their early-March lows.

Yesterday's Gains Fade Amid Continued Uncertainty

March 23, 2022 20:40 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

U.S. equities finished lower, eliminating most of the gains seen yesterday, after the markets have rallied for five out of the last seven sessions.

Stocks Rebound as Markets Digest Powell Comments

March 22, 2022 20:42 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

U.S. equities rebounded from some of the losses seen yesterday that came in the wake of hawkish comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.

Hawkish Powell Comments Rattle Markets

March 21, 2022 20:43 - 10 minutes - 9.9 MB

U.S. equities finished lower following comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell that appeared to be more hawkish than after last week's policy meeting.

Equities Post Biggest Weekly Gain Since November 2020

March 18, 2022 20:46 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

U.S. equities closed higher, and in the process extended a three-day run of gains that enabled the markets to post one of their best weeks since November 2020.

Stocks Notch Third Straight Day of Gains

March 17, 2022 20:48 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

U.S. equities ended the day broadly higher, after rallying in the afternoon and marking the third straight day of gains, as the ongoing geopolitical concerns remained elevated and as investors continued to digest the Fed's move to embark on its rate-hike campaign.

Stocks Rally, Fed Hikes Rates for First Time in Three Years

March 16, 2022 20:52 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

After a knee-jerk reaction that brought the Dow briefly into negative territory following the Fed's monetary policy decision, U.S. equities were able to end the session with solid gains to add to yesterday's strong rally.

U.S. Equities Rise As Market Volatility Remains

March 15, 2022 20:49 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

U.S. equities closed solidly higher on the day, even as market volatility remained elevated given the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Markets End Lower Following Delayed Russia/Ukraine Talks

March 14, 2022 20:47 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MB

U.S. equities lost steam midday to finish mostly lower in choppy action, as the markets remained at the mercy of headlines surrounding the war in eastern Europe, while this week's upcoming monetary policy decision from the Fed looms.

Stocks Post Another Weekly Loss as Earlier Gains Wane

March 11, 2022 21:30 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

U.S. equities finished lower, posting another week of losses in the process, as early gains that followed positive comments from Russian President Putin noting certain positive shifts in Ukraine talks, were curbed by reports that Russia has intensified its invasion in the country.

Stocks Falter Amid Persistent Russia/Ukraine Fallout

March 10, 2022 21:41 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

U.S. equities lost ground in today's session, surrendering some of yesterday's decisive rebound that came amid the sharp pullbacks in oil and commodity prices that have surged amid the intensifying war in eastern Europe.

Stocks Post First Gain in Four Days

March 09, 2022 21:40 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

U.S. equities finished with solid gains, posting the first advance in a week after four days of pressure that culminated with yesterday's failed recovery late in the session.

Stocks Pare Midday Gains to Finish Lower

March 08, 2022 21:37 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

U.S. equities finished lower in choppy action, erasing the gains that came after President Biden announced that the U.S. will ban oil imports from Russia, as investors continued to hang on every new development amid the palpable anxiety surrounding the eastern European conflict.

Russia/Ukraine Conflict Continues to Pressure Sentiment

March 07, 2022 21:43 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

U.S. equities tumbled, as the global markets remained on edge by the ongoing war in eastern Europe.

Stocks End a Volatile Week Lower

March 04, 2022 21:50 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

U.S. stocks closed lower in the final session of a tumultuous week as the ongoing geopolitical crisis in Ukraine loomed large.

Stocks Lower in a Volatile Session as Geological Crisis Persists

March 03, 2022 21:57 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

U.S. stocks finished lower in a volatile session, unable to sustain early gains and on the heels of yesterday's afternoon rally after Fed Chief Jerome Powell offered some clarity on the magnitude of the initial rate hike, saying he would propose a 25 basis-point increase at the next meeting in two weeks.

Stocks Rally Back as Fed Chief Clears Up March Hike Uncertainty

March 02, 2022 21:50 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

U.S. stocks recovered from yesterday's selloff after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell began his two-day Congressional monetary policy testimony, in which he appeared to clear up some uncertainty regarding a looming March rate hike.

Stocks Fall as Russia Intensifies Ukraine Invasion

March 01, 2022 21:53 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

U.S. stocks dropped sharply, ending the day near session lows to begin March, as volatility was driven by reports that Russia is intensifying its invasion with a 40-mile-long Russian convoy headed in the direction of Ukraine's capital Kyiv.

Stocks Finish Mixed, Clawing Back from Earlier Declines

February 28, 2022 22:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

U.S. stocks finished mixed in choppy trading, battling back towards the close, as investors continued to assess news surrounding Russia and Ukraine.

Stocks Close Higher Even as Geopolitical Concerns Remain

February 25, 2022 22:37 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

U.S. stocks closed higher, further building on yesterday's sharp afternoon upside reversal and ended the week on a high note.

Stocks Shed Early Losses Brought on After Russian Attack

February 24, 2022 22:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

U.S. equities were able to claw back from early solid losses to finish in the green following global condemnation from around the globe of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Geopolitical Strife Continues to Push Stocks Lower

February 23, 2022 21:39 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

U.S. equities finished lower, with the S&P 500 venturing further into correction territory for the first time since mid-2020, as the markets continued to fret over events in Ukraine.

Markets Suffer Amid Escalated Russia/Ukraine Tensions

February 22, 2022 21:35 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

The holiday-shortened week began with stocks lower amid the fluid events unfolding in Ukraine.

Geopolitical Anxiety Hampers Conviction

February 18, 2022 21:34 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB

U.S. equities finished lower ahead of the long holiday weekend, posting losses for a second-straight week, as geopolitical concerns remained the main negative catalyst on the heels of conflicting claims regarding a potential imminent attack by Russia on Ukraine.

Markets Key in on Geopolitical Events and Finish Lower

February 17, 2022 21:33 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

U.S. equities ended solidly lower amid heightened geopolitical worries that escalated after President Biden said that the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is "very high" even as Russia stands by its de-escalation claims.

Markets Snap Three-day Losing Streak

February 15, 2022 21:38 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

U.S. equities finished broadly higher to snap a three-day losing streak on the heels of news that Russia has begun pulling back troops from the Ukraine border, somewhat cooling tensions in the region.

Fed and Geopolitical Uncertainty Continue to Weigh on Sentiment

February 14, 2022 21:32 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

U.S. equities finished mostly lower in a choppy session amid heightened geopolitical concerns after the U.S. warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent, even as Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov suggested today that diplomacy may still be an option.

Markets Erase Weekly Gains in Late-Day Rout

February 11, 2022 21:32 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

Early gains for U.S equities evaporated midday, accelerating downward in afternoon action to finish solidly lower, following reports of increased tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

Stocks Extend the Inflation-Induced Decline to Finish Lower

February 10, 2022 21:43 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

U.S. stocks snapped a two-day winning streak to finish lower, following an early drop on the heels of an unexpected acceleration in January consumer price inflation, and extended the declines after hawkish comments from the President of the St. Louis Fed James Bullard.

Markets Notch Two-Day Rally

February 09, 2022 21:29 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

U.S. equities rallied for a second-straight day, with February, so far, helping to temper some of the dismal start to 2022.

Markets Post Solid Gains

February 08, 2022 21:40 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

U.S. equities finished solidly higher as the markets digested another dose of earnings, while looking ahead to the first look at the January inflation picture.

Stocks Mixed in Another Choppy Trading Session

February 07, 2022 21:37 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

U.S. equities finished mixed, with the volatility that has marked the start of the year and contributed to last week's wild ride persisting.

Gains Accelerate Late-day, but to No Avail

February 04, 2022 21:35 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

U.S. equities rallied in the final hour, but lost steam in the final minutes to finish mixed, but higher on a weekly basis, as a volatile start to the year continues.

Stocks Fell Sharply, Failing to Score a Fifth Consecutive Win

February 03, 2022 21:38 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

U.S. equities finished the day solidly lower, ending the four-day winning streak, as most sectors were in the red, led lower by Communication Services and Information Technology.

Markets on Four-day Winning Streak

February 02, 2022 21:51 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

The U.S. equity markets notched a fourth-straight day of gains, paring some of the losses that have ushered in a dismal start to 2022.

Markets Jump in Final Hour of Trading

February 01, 2022 21:41 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

U.S. equities accelerated to the upside in the final hour of trading after being rangebound for most of the day, as the rocky start to the year continues, after January posted the poorest monthly performance since March of 2020, and the worst start to a year since the global financial crisis.

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