Schwab Market Update Audio

Major indexes recovered part of the previous day's sell-off as investors grappled with renewed inflation concerns.

Major indexes sank more than 1% after a stronger-than-expected consumer price report triggered a broad sell-off amid fading rate cut hopes.

Major indexes fade from early gains as investors brace for heavy earnings lineup and key January inflation reports.

Major index S&P 500 extended a record climb behind earnings strength and bullishness over tech, economy outlooks.

The S&P 500 rose for the fifth time out of the past six trading days and notched a record close as large-cap companies reported solid quarterly results.

Major indexes resumed this year's uptrend in the wake of better-than-expected quarterly results from Ford and other large-cap stocks.

Major indexes didn't move much as investors sorted through a heavy quarterly earnings slate and await Fed governor speeches.

The S&P 500 index and other benchmarks pulled back from last week's record highs after Powell indicated interest rate cuts aren't imminent.

The S&P 500 index (SPX) climbed to an all-time high after January payrolls growth exceeded expectations and mega-cap earnings fueled a tech rally.

A sharp drop in Treasury yields helped the major indexes rebound from a post-Fed meeting slump as investors wait for key earnings and January jobs data.

The major indexes extended initial losses after the Fed kept benchmark interest rates unchanged and pushed back on expectations for imminent rate cuts.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted another all-time high in an otherwise sideways market as investors look ahead to mega-cap earnings and the Fed's decision.

The S&P 500 index notched another record high close as investors look ahead to mega-cap earnings reports and a Fed policy meeting.

The major indexes posted weekly gains following favorably viewed inflation readings, but tech sector takes pressure from disappointing chipmaker earnings.

The S&P 500 index recorded its fifth-straight all-time high close after stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter growth drove investor optimism.

The S&P 500 index posted its fourth-straight all-time-high close after streaming giant Netflix reported record subscriber numbers and tech-related shares extended gains.

The Dow industrials halted a two-day record winning streak after earnings from some member companies fall short of expectations.

The major averages built on last week's rally as investors looked past a soft start to earnings season so far and wait for key economic readings.

Stocks gained broadly due to a resurgence in mega-cap tech shares combined with strong earnings results and an upswing in consumer confidence.

The major indexes posted firm gains, bouncing back from a soft start to the week, as a semiconductor rally and an Apple upgrade boosted technology.

Stronger-than-expected December retail sales pushed Treasury yields higher and forced investors to further temper expectations for any Fed rate reductions.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell near a one-month low after Fed official's comments indicated the central bank will take cautious tack toward any interest rate cuts.

The major indexes ended with modest declines but still posted gains for the week as investors assessed favorable inflation readings and mixed bank results.

December consumer prices perked up, raising questions over investors' expectations for Fed interest rate cuts.

The major indexes posted fresh closing highs for 2024 as investors wait for the monthly consumer price update and big banks earnings.

Strength in semiconductors and other tech mega-caps helped the tech sector reverse part of a weak start to 2024, but other sectors were mixed to weaker ahead of key inflation data.

The major indexes posted their highest closes so far this year as investors looked ahead to monthly consumer and producer price reports at the end of the week.

The major indexes halted a nine-week winning streak after higher-than-expected December payrolls growth prompts reining-in of rate-cut expectations.

Second Apple downgrade of the year keeps technology stocks in retreat, sending the Nasdaq Composite to fifth daily loss in a row.

Technology stocks remained under pressure as investors booked profits and the Fed's meeting minutes called rate cut expectations into question.

A sharp decline in Apple stock and profit-taking following the market's strong 2023 performance combined to send major indexes lower.

Major indexes wilted in the last trading session of 2023, but the S&P 500 posted a 24% annual gain.

The major indexes edged closer to record highs as optimism over interest rates and inflation continued to buoy investors.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a record-high close, but the overall market was subdued as investors look ahead to the new year.

Holiday rally continues with energy and small caps in the lead amid Middle East tensions.

The S&P 500 index posted an eighth straight weekly advance as subdued inflation readings reinforced expectations for Fed rate cuts.

The major indexes resumed a year-end rally as investors remained confident in an outlook for Fed rate cuts and a soft landing for the economy.

The major indexes erased early gains and tumbled to losses late in the trading session as disappointing quarterly numbers from FedEx stirred concern over the economy.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a record-closing high for the fifth day in a row as expectations for a soft landing and lower interest rates emboldened investors.

Beliefs the Fed is pivoting from tighter monetary policy to potential interest rate cuts in 2024 continued to enthuse investors.

The major indexes ended high for the seventh consecutive week, buoyed by lower bond yields and beliefs the Fed will pivot to interest rate cuts next year.

Stronger-than-expected retail sales and tumbling bond yields further encouraged investors emboldened by beliefs the Fed will pivot to interest rate cuts.

The S&P 500® index (SPX) posted its highest close since January 2022 as investors looked past a mixed inflation report and waited for the Fed's next rate decision.

The major indexes ended at the highest levels since early 2022 as investors waited for key inflation figures and the Fed's next policy meeting that's expected to end with rates unchanged.

Investors saw past stronger-than-expected jobs numbers and focused on chances for a better economy in the coming year.

The major indexes rose for the first time in four days, boosted by strength in technology shares, ahead of the key November jobs report.

The major indexes extended a sideways pattern as investors marked time ahead of a critical Nonfarm Payrolls Report on Friday.

Investors overlooked a further drop in Treasury yields and continued to digest the market's November rally ahead of key November payrolls report.

The major indexes pulled back from last month's rally as Treasury yields ticked higher and investors looked ahead to the November Nonfarm Payrolls Report.

The major indexes rose for a fifth consecutive week behind a further drop in Treasury yields and growing confidence inflation will continue to recede.

Favorably viewed numbers in a key inflation gauge further boosted investor confidence that the Fed may be done hiking interest rates.

The major indexes ended mixed but still tracking for a strong month as declining Treasury yields encouraged investors with a critical inflation report looming.

The major indexes posted modest gains behind further declines in Treasury yields as investors waited for additional guidance on the economy and inflation.

The major indexes pulled back from a four-week upswing as the market watched for indications on holiday spending.

The major indexes posted gains for a fourth straight week behind interest rate optimism as investors awaited indications on consumer holiday spending.

The major indexes posted their sixth gain in the past seven days amid optimism over interest rates and potential for soft landing for the economy.

The major indexes ended five-day winning streaks after some retailers posted disappointing sales and Fed minutes signaled rates will remain high.

The major indexes extended last week's gains and reached the highest levels in nearly four months behind strength in technology shares.

The major indexes extended their winning streaks to three weeks as subdued inflation readings continued to bolster investor confidence.

The Dow ended a four-day winning streak after the biggest U.S. retailer issued a warning about consumer spending, while weekly jobless claims jumped more than expected.

The major stock indexes climbed to three-month highs after lower-than-expected producer price readings bolstered confidence the Fed may be done raising rates.

A bigger-than-expected slowdown in the CPI raised hopes the Fed's rate-raising campaign could be over.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average extended last week's gains to end near a two-month high, but the rest of the market was mixed as investors waited for October inflation numbers.

The major indexes posted their second straight week of gains as investors awaited next week's inflation reports.

The major indexes ended a brief winning streak after comments from Fed Chair Powell stoked concerns over interest rates.

The major indexes took a breather from their recent rally as investors waited for further clues on the outlook for the economy and interest rates.

The S&P 500 rose for the seventh straight day to a seven-week high, but much of the rest of the market lagged behind.

U.S. equity benchmarks posted modest gains, but the overall market was mixed as investors weighed questions over interest rates and the economy.

The S&P 500 posted its strongest week in more than a year after a weaker-than-expected em-ployment report boosted confidence the Fed could be done raising rates.

The major stock indexes added to their post-Fed meeting gains to close at their highest levels in more than two weeks.

The S&P 500 Index rose for a third-straight day after Fed policymakers, as expected, kept benchmark interest rates unchanged.

Stocks ended an otherwise dire October with a small bounce as investors looked ahead to the conclusion of the Fed meeting and jobs numbers later in the week.

The S&P 500 Index posted its first gain in four sessions as investors looked ahead to key earn-ings and economic reports.

The S&P 500 Index fell into correction territory as concern over high interest rates and the path of the economy kept the market on the defensive.

The major indexes fell to five-month lows as the technology sector extended a slump and a strong GDP report added to "higher-for-longer" interest rate concerns.

The major indexes ended near five-month lows thanks to another spike higher in yields and weaker-than-expected quarterly results from a top tech company.

Stronger-than-expected results from some major companies combined with a drop in Treasury yields to give stocks a lift.

The 10-year Treasury yield pulled back from an early surge above 5%, giving investors room to drive big tech stocks higher ahead of some major earnings releases.

The major indexes remained under pressure as the 10-year Treasury yield's brief push above 5.0% rattled investors.

Fed leader Powell reiterated his view that inflation remains too high while an extended climb in Treasury yields unnerved investors.

The major indexes dropped to near two-week lows in the face of interest rate concerns and rising oil prices.

Stronger-than-expected retail sales helped drive another bounce higher in benchmark Treasury yields.

The strong start to third-quarter earnings season lifted investor spirits.

Surging oil prices and geopolitical turmoil kept investors on edge.

An upturn in Treasury yields and slightly stronger-than-expected CPI numbers put an end to stocks' four-day winning streak.

Expectations that interest rates might not go no higher helped rein in Treasury yields, despite a slightly stronger-than-expected update on producer prices.

A sharp pullback in Treasury yields helped propel U.S. equities broadly higher Tuesday, boosting the S&P 500® Index (SPX) the Nasdaq Composite (COMP) to three-week highs, as investors monitored the Middle East conflict and readied for monthly inflation updates in the coming days.

Stocks bounced higher Monday, shaking off early concerns about the Israel-Hamas conflict, as investors refocused on this week's inflation updates and the start of third-quarter earnings season.

Stocks ended the week with a bang Friday after the jobs report for September managed to combine surprisingly strong job gains and moderate wage inflation.

Friday's Labor Department report for September is expected to show a further moderation in job growth, but investors are wary of potential surprises.

Lower Treasury yields and oil prices combined with a weaker-than-expected jobs reading to lift spirits after the selloff earlier this week.

The major stock indexes sank to four-month lows as Treasury yields pushed to levels not seen since 2007.

Another step up in Treasury yields helped overshadow some of the enthusiasm over the tempo-rary resolution of the government-spending standoff.

Stocks gave up some initial gains after a favorable inflation report, but longer-term worries over high yields and oil prices reasserted themselves.

A pullback in Treasury yields from 16-year highs helped lift stocks, but the major equity indexes are still on pace for losses this month.

The major equities indexes recovered some ground in a late-session bounce after spending most of the day weighed by concerns over Treasury yields and fuel prices.

The major indexes sank to near four-month lows in a broad-based selloff after weaker-than-expected consumer confidence numbers exacerbated recession concerns.

Stocks edged higher in a relatively quiet day Monday, with the S&P 500® Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (COMP) recovering a bit of the ground lost last week, as investors hunkered down to wait for trading cues from upcoming economic data releases and the start of the next earnings sea-son.

The major equities indexes had their worst weeks since March as a hawkish-sounding Fed, high Treasury yields, and economic concerns weighed.