Schwab Market Update

Essential information for investors to start their days, including a summary of market news, stocks to watch, and a look at what's ahead.

Friday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

April payrolls jobs growth is seen at 130,000, well below March. Amazon and Apple both disappointed, judging from initial market response, and the SPX is on an 8-day win streak.

May 02, 2025

Thursday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

Solid results from Meta and Microsoft precede Apple and Amazon earnings later today. This morning features jobless claims and ISM Manufacturing with the SPX on a 7-day win streak.

May 01, 2025

Wednesday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

The last day of April brings Microsoft and Meta Platforms results, PCE prices, and first quarter GDP. The SPX is up six days in a row on trade optimism and yields hit 3-week lows.

April 30, 2025

Tuesday's Schwab Market Podcast

Job openings, consumer confidence data and results from GM, Starbucks, Coca Cola and Visa are on tap today, with the S&P 500 on a five-session win streak. Yields hit 3-week lows.

April 29, 2025

Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

This week features four mega-cap earnings reports and April nonfarm payrolls. More than 100 other S&P 500 firms report after trade hopes and falling yields lifted stocks last week.

April 28, 2025

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