Schwab Market Update Audio

September 16, 2019 U.S. equities began the new week on a down note amid heightened geopolitical concerns after a Saudi Arabian oil facility was attacked over the weekend, which in turn sent crude oil prices soaring.

September 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.

September 12, 2019U.S. equities were higher in a bumpy session, as increased trade optimism following the U.S.' delay of increased tariffs on China came up against U.S officials rebuffing a Bloomberg report that suggested a provisional deal may be in the offing.

September 10, 2019 U.S. equities finished mixed, as the increased optimism surrounding upcoming U.S.-China trade talks ran up against festering global growth concerns to put investors in a cautious mood.

September 11, 2019 U.S. equities finished higher amid continued subdued U.S.-China trade tensions, while investors await tomorrow's European Central Bank monetary policy decision and the Fed's announcement next week.

September 9, 2019U.S. equities finished mixed after paring early gains following back-to-back weekly gains that have been underpinned by cooled U.S.-China trade concerns with both sides expected to resume talks early next month.

September 6, 2019 U.S. equities finished out the final session of a shortened week mixed, but notched a second solid weekly gain, that has come on the heels of increased optimism of progress on the U.S.-China trade front, and after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech in Switzerland offered mostly positive reviews of where the U.S. economy stands.

September 5, 2019 U.S. equities rallied, adding to yesterday's gains, as the U.S. and China said they will resume high-level talks early next month in Washington, giving trade optimism a shot in the arm and boosting sentiment.

September 4, 2019 U.S. equities rebounded from yesterday's slide

September 3, 2019 The U.S. equities markets returned from the long Labor Day holiday break to post solid losses, as the execution of additional tariffs between the U.S. and China on September 1st brought trade anxiety back to the forefront, while disappointing manufacturing data globally exacerbated economic growth concerns.

August 30, 2019 U.S. equities finished the trading session mixed, but notched solid gains for the week, as optimism surrounding cooled U.S.-China trade worries and stabilization in Treasury yields came up against some mixed earnings and economic data.

August 29, 2019 U.S. equities finished out the trading session higher, as some stabilization in global bond yields and confirmation from China that it and the U.S. have continued talks, without any suggestion of retaliatory measures, boosted sentiment. Global bond yields appeared to have stabilized somewhat, adding further support.

August 28, 2019 U.S. equities finished higher, showing some resiliency in the face of heightened global recession concerns and continued trade uncertainty.

August 27, 2019 U.S. equities finished lower, as early gains that came amid cooled trade tensions between the U.S. and China fell victim to worries surrounding the persistent decline in bond rates with the inversion between the 2-year and 10-year Treasury notes widening to heighten recession concerns.

August 26, 2019 U.S. equities finished higher, as the intensified trade tensions between the U.S. and China that slammed stocks on Friday after the two countries traded barbs over tariffs appeared to have cooled a bit after President Donald Trump offered comments at the G-7 summit in France suggesting China wants to resume talks.