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Markets & Economy

Get timely stock market analysis, perspectives and ideas from Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Markets & Economy

Schwab Market Update: Closing

Stocks traded in mixed fashion with the economy and inflation in focus ahead of the long weekend.

March 28, 2024 Joe Mazzola

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are mixed to close out a quarter in which the S&P 500 rallied 10%. Although markets are closed tomorrow, inflation data in the form of the PCE Price Index will be released.

March 28, 2024

Schwab Market Update: Opening

The final fourth quarter GDP estimate rose to an annualized 3.4%, while jobless numbers were ho-hum. The PCE report is released tomorrow while markets are closed for the holiday.

March 28, 2024

Looking to the Futures

Stocks traded lower on Monday after hawkish Fed comments but have rebounded this morning.

March 26, 2024

Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

Stocks finish modestly lower with large-cap stocks pacing the decline.

March 25, 2024

Markets & Economy

What Could Turn China Around?

Changes in China's economic policy tend not be communicated prior to implementation. What can we expect from China's stock market in response to any shifts?

March 25, 2024

Weekly Market Outlook

Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop’s 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.

March 25, 2024

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Most of the major stock market indices rallied to fresh all-time highs this week thanks to a dovish tone from the Fed. Next week it appears the path of least resistance is higher still.

March 22, 2024

Markets & Economy

Stock Sector Outlook

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.

March 22, 2024

Fed Holds Rates Steady

The Federal Reserve suggested that interest rates likely will move lower, but perhaps not as quickly as markets had been expecting.

March 20, 2024

Outlook: Waiting for the Fed

The Federal Reserve weighs the data while investors wonder: When will rate cuts begin?

March 18, 2024

Markets & Economy

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.

March 18, 2024

Perspective: Under the Surface

Sentiment data is beginning to match relatively strong "hard" economic data.

March 15, 2024

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.

March 11, 2024

Markets & Economy

India: The Next Big Thing?

India's prospects are bright, but the country faces significant headwinds. Here's what to know as an investor.

March 08, 2024

Market Snapshot

Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.

March 07, 2024

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.

March 06, 2024

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