Friday's Schwab Market Update Podcast: Markets Post Gains, but a Six-Straight Weekly Loss
U.S. equites finished the last session of a volatile week higher, but posted losses on a weekly basis for the sixth-straight time.


Market Instability Continues
In an all-to-familiar theme, U.S. equities shed early gains to finish mixed, adding to the volatility that has sent the major indices to levels not seen in over a year.

Bulls Just Can't Get a Break
After looking as if U.S. equities may get a reprieve from the recent selloff, the markets turned lower midday to finish in the red in volatile trading in the wake of another hotter-than-expected consumer price inflation report.

Stocks Mixed in Volatile Session
U.S. equities were able to come off the lows of the day to finish mixed, as investors assessed a number of ongoing headwinds that remained in place, including concerns surrounding the Fed, inflation, and potential for slowing economic growth.

Bears Remain Firmly in Control
U.S. equities finished lower, adding to a recent selloff, as the markets continued to contend with a host of headwinds.