Schwab Market Update Audio

August 23, 2019 U.S. equities plunged after President Trump ratcheted up trade tensions with China by indicating the U.S. would respond to announced retaliatory tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. goods by China, while also ordering U.S. manufacturers to disengage with their China operations.

August 22, 2019 U.S. stocks finished mixed amid a slew of data, and as hopes of a near-term rate cut were tempered as some Fed members indicated that a September cut is not a certainty, while reports also suggested Germany's central bank does not see a need for fiscal stimulus at this point.

August 21, 2019 U.S. stocks got back onto the positive side of the ledger after snapping a string of gains yesterday, as global bond rates, which have fallen and intensified market uneasiness, stabilized, while some upbeat earnings out of the retail sector, particularly Target and Lowe's, also added support.

August 20, 2019U.S. finished lower, trimming a three-day rally that has come courtesy of hopes of further stimulus measures from China, Germany and the U.S., along with a recent reprieve from the plunge in global bond rates.

August 19, 2019 U.S. equities finished higher, extending a winning streak to two days following a very volatile week, as a recovery in global bond yields, as well as optimism of further stimulus measures out of China and Germany, boosted sentiment.

August 16, 2019 The U.S. equity markets capped a rollercoaster week with gains in today's session, paring some of the weekly losses that have come courtesy of ramped-up global growth concerns.

August 15, 2019 U.S. equities finished mixed after a volatile session, as continued uncertainty surrounding heightened global recession worries and the steadfast pressure on bond yields mixed with a plethora of earnings and economic data for investors to digest.

August 14, 2019 U.S. equities tumbled, led by energy and financials and expunging all of yesterday's rally, as eased trade fears that came after the U.S. delayed some tariffs on Chinese goods were sidelined by global growth concerns following soft data out of China and Europe.

August 13, 2019 U.S. equities bounced off their early lows that came from global growth concerns, political uneasiness, and escalated U.S.-China trade tensions, to finish solidly higher.

August 12, 2019U.S. equities finished solidly lower, as heightened U.S.-China trade worries, continued weakness in global bond yields, and escalated unrest in Hong Kong weighed on conviction.

July 9, 2019A valiant attempt by the bulls fell short, as U.S. equities finished in negative territory, albeit well off the lows of the session after a late day push higher, after President Trump dimmed hopes for a near-term trade deal with China, while also indicating that upcoming trade talks in September may be cancelled.

August 8, 2019 U.S. equities finished solidly higher, as stronger-than-expected Chinese exports helped to ease elevated trade fears, and some stabilization in global bond yields also aided sentiment.

August 7, 2019 U.S. equities were able to climb out of a deep hole to finish mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq able to add to yesterday's rebound, but the Dow remained in negative territory as Dow member Walt Disney was a drag on the blue chip index following its disappointing earnings release.

August 6, 2019 U.S. equities rebounded from their worst day of the year that came on escalated U.S.-China trade tensions after the U.S. threatened further tariffs and China allowed its currency to fall below a key level.

August 5, 2019 U.S. equities plunged in today's session, marking the worst day for stocks this year, as the heightened trade anxiety that ratcheted higher last week after the U.S. surprised the markets with a threat of additional tariffs intensified further as China allowed its currency to fall below a key level for the first time in over a decade.