Schwab Market Update Audio

January 6, 2020 U.S. equities mounted a comeback throughout the day to finish in the green, while most major global markets were lower.

January 3, 2020 U.S. equities fell today amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran following a U.S. airstrike in Iraq that claimed the life of a top Iranian military official.

January 2, 2020 On the first trading day of 2020, all three major indexes were able to post solid gains.

December 31, 2019 After spending most of the day on the negative side of the ledger, U.S. equities rose in the final minutes in the last day of 2019 to finish modestly higher, marking a positive end to a solid year for stocks that saw a number of record highs, courtesy of optimism on the trade front, eased recession worries, and accommodative monetary policies from central banks around the globe.

December 30, 2019 U.S. equities finished lower, paring back on a record-breaking run that has come courtesy of soothed trade concerns, eased recession worries, as well as continued accommodative monetary policies from global central banks.

December 27, 2019 U.S. equities were mixed with the Dow pushing further into record territory, while the NASDAQ and S&P took a breather.

December 26, 2019 The major indices notched another round of record setting highs today. The few international markets that were open today joined the U.S. in moving higher.

December 24, 2019 U.S equities were little changed in an abbreviated trading session before the holiday.

December 23, 2019 U.S. equities shrugged off data en route to another record setting close.

December 20, 2019U.S. stocks notched another record setting day, as the Santa Claus rally continues.

December 19, 2019 A sluggish reading from the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Indicators, disappointing existing home sales and higher-than-expected jobless claims were not enough to derail the Santa Claus rally, as U.S. equites reached new highs today.

December 18, 2019 U.S. equities were flat on the day and U.S. Treasuries sold off in a bear steepener, in which long-term rates move up more than short-term rates.

December 17, 2019 U.S. and Asian equities posted gains on the day; European investors were not so fortunate, after U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his intention to explicitly rule out any extension to the transition period for leaving the European Union.

December 16, 2019 U.S stocks finished higher today amid speculation that the worst of the U.S.-China trade spat may be over.

December 13, 2019 U.S. equities finished mixed and near the flatline heading into the weekend, as early upbeat sentiment surrounding U.S.-China trade optimism and positive economic data was tempered by caution ahead of a number of key central bank meetings next week.