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Markets & Economy
Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast
Large caps pace gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to start the trading week.
Schwab Market Update: Closing
Large caps pace gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to start the trading week.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are trading on the upside ahead of this week's potential catalysts, including today's start of Nvidia's GTC conference and a 2-day FOMC meeting which starts tomorrow.
Outlook: Waiting for the Fed
The Federal Reserve weighs the data while investors wonder: When will rate cuts begin?
Markets, Fed Policy and Elections
Between adjustments in Fed policy and a coming presidential election, it's going to be an emotional year, but historical data show staying invested is the best course for investors.
Markets & Economy
Schwab Market Update: Opening
While the Fed isn't likely to cut rates at its two-day meeting, it is expected to offer new economic and rate projections for the first time since December.
Looking to the Futures
April Natural gas futures (NGJ24) ended Friday’s session lower as U.S. gas inventories remain well above average heading into spring.
Perspective: Under the Surface
Sentiment data is beginning to match relatively strong "hard" economic data.
Markets & Economy
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Stocks had a bumpy week following hot CPI/PPI data and another expectation re-set around inflation and the Fed. Next week there are several catalysts that could contribute to a volatile trading environment.
2024 Elections: Trade Risks
Global elections may lean towards nationalist policies that could hinder trade in goods via tariffs, but also boost growth in domestic industries to counter inflationary effects.
India: The Next Big Thing?
India's prospects are bright, but the country faces significant headwinds. Here's what to know as an investor.
Markets & Economy
Market Snapshot
Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
Fed Hesitates, Markets Wait
Although a strong economy has changed expectations about the timing and magnitude of interest rate cuts, we still see room for the Federal Reserve to cut by three-quarters of a point this year.
Beneath the Surface of Market Highs
Investor sentiment and stock market valuations are getting increasingly stretched as indexes trek higher, but solid underlying breadth has been a positive offset for now.
Markets & Economy
Weekly Market Outlook
Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop’s 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
Japan's Long Comeback
The second-largest stock market has captured the interest of investors, supported by stronger, more broad-based earnings, and incentivized by Japan's fiscal and monetary policies.
Stock Sector Outlook
Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.
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