Schwab Market Update Audio

June 7, 2019 U.S. stocks registered a string of four days of solid gains to put the finishing touches on the best week of 2019.

June 6, 2019 U.S. stocks increased a winning streak to three sessions, with this week's comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell that bolstered rate-cut expectations continuing to buoy sentiment, along with a Bloomberg report that the U.S. is weighing delaying tariffs on Mexico, which are set to go into place on Monday.

June 5, 2019 U.S. stocks added to yesterday's rally, trimming May's rout, as trade concerns remained in check and Tuesday's comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell that suggested a rate cut was in play appeared to continue to buoy the markets.

June 4, 2019 U.S. stocks bounced back on the heels of May's sharp downward move, aided by eased trade fears following conciliatory tones out of Mexico and China, while Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's suggestion that the Central Bank stands ready to act also lent support.

June 3, 2019 U.S. stocks failed in an attempt to recover from May's selloff, extending weakness as regulatory concerns pressured Google parent Alphabet, Amazon and Facebook, along with the communications and consumer discretionary sectors.

May 31, 2019 U.S. equities finished solidly lower for a third-straight session, while also notching a weekly loss for a fourth-consecutive week, amid the pervasive worries over trade, which ratcheted higher after President Donald Trump threatened to increase tariffs on Mexico.

May 30, 2019 After a brief dip in afternoon trading, U.S. equities were able to finish higher following two days of solid declines, but the continued U.S.-China trade uncertainty and global growth concerns kept investors on edge.

May 29, 2019 The U.S. equity markets posted a second-straight day of solid losses, with global sentiment remaining under pressure courtesy of omnipresent worries over trade, global economic growth and angst surrounding the continued descent in Treasury yields.

May 28, 2019 Early gains for U.S. equities vanished in late trading, as an upbeat read on Consumer Confidence fell victim to the steadfast worries surrounding U.S.-China trade tensions.

May 24, 2019 The U.S. equity markets headed into the holiday weekend with modest gains following a wild week that saw stocks whipsaw between positive and negative territory amid heightened U.S.-China trade tensions and resurfaced global growth concerns.

May 23, 2019 U.S. equities were sharply lower in today's session amid continued anxiety over a resolution to the trade conflict, some disappointing manufacturing reports domestically and abroad, as well as some increased drama in Washington.

May 22, 2019 U.S. equities finished lower, as the continued uncertainty swirling around trade remains at the front of mind for investors.

May 21, 2019 After being the thorn in the side of the markets yesterday, technology stocks gave U.S. equities the boost it needed today to finish the green, after the U.S. offered a temporary reprieve of restrictions on Chinese telecom giant Huawei.

May 17, 2019 U.S. equities finished lower in a volatile session, as investors weighed the continued uncertainty surrounding U.S.-China trade tensions, as well as some earnings results and upbeat economic data.

May 16, 2019 U.S. equities finished higher for a third-straight day, continuing to pare the large losses seen last week and Monday, with trade concerns continuing to ease and following some upbeat earnings and economic data.