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Markets & Economy
Schwab Market Update: Closing
Alphabet's shares rally sharply following robust quarterly earnings, lifting tech stocks and helping the Nasdaq Composite end its four-week slide.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Stocks bounce back from an oversold state and are on track to register a better than 2.0% gain this week. Mega-cap tech reminds investors of the AI growth potential by delivering robust results.
Today's Options Market Update
Annual headline PCE growth was 2.7% while core growth was 2.8%, above analyst expectations. Microsoft and Alphabet delivered solid earnings Thursday.
Schwab Market Update: Opening
Annual headline PCE growth was 2.7% while core growth was 2.8%, above analyst expectations. Microsoft and Alphabet delivered solid earnings Thursday.
Looking to the Futures
Bitcoin is little changed after its fourth halving and negative economic news hits the markets.
Markets & Economy
Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast
The S&P 500 index broke a six-day losing streak after oil prices declined and investors waited for earnings report from major companies.
Independence From the U.S.
Dollar strength resulting from central banks' independent policies on rate cuts is unlikely to be tampered by China's deflation or geopolitics.
Weekly Market Outlook
Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop’s 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
Markets & Economy
Stock Sector Outlook
Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.
A Look at Sector Trends
While major indexes have seemingly been calm this year, there are notable and stealthy sector leadership shifts that have happened under the surface.
Investing Before Rates Fall
With the Fed projecting rate cuts later this year, you may be wondering what moves to consider today.
Markets & Economy
Perspective: Rolling Recovery?
There are signs that some previous "rolling recessions" are starting to turn into rolling recoveries.
Market Snapshot
Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
Earnings Season Changes?
Earnings growth, a driver of long-term stock market performance, seems to be expanding beyond a handful of U.S. equities, supporting more broad-based market performance.
Markets & Economy
EM Bonds: What to Know Now
Emerging-market local-currency bonds have rallied sharply since last October, along with other risky segments of the global bond market. However, navigating the market can be challenging.
Inflation's Message to Fed
Inflation looks to still be trending lower, but a relatively stubborn decline will likely inspire the Fed to start cutting rates later (and slower) than expected.
Will Rising Debt Slow Growth?
Over the past 70 years, rising government debt generally has been accompanied by weaker economic activity. But it's not a simple relationship.
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