Charles Schwab stock rises to start 2026 as rate bets and key data loom
New York, January 3, 2026, 16:22 ET — Market closed The Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW) shares last closed up $1.70, or 1.7%, at $101.57 on Friday, after trading between $99.43 and $101.98. U.S. markets were closed on Saturday. MarketWatch The stock’s move came as U.S. equities opened 2026 higher and snapped a four-day losing streak, with the Dow up 0.66% and the S&P 500 adding 0.19%. Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategy at Charles Schwab, said the market was showing a “buy the dip, sell the rip” mindset. Reuters That matters for Schwab because the brokerage’s earnings are