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Markets & Economy
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks rallying broadly to close out a volatile week as the heavyweight Information Technology sector rebounds following another sign that inflation continues to trend in favor of a September Federal Reserve rate cut.
Schwab Market Update: Opening
Annually, the PCE report's headline number met the forecast at 2.5%, while the annual core rate was just above expectations at 2.6%. Personal spending and income both rose.
Schwab Market Update: Closing
Strong earnings numbers and a favorable inflation report energized stocks after a volatile week.
Stock Sector Outlook
Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) moved up near three-month highs this week, primarily driven by a sell-off in tech stocks. Next week provides several potential market-moving catalysts which includes mega-cap tech earnings, an FOMC and BOJ monetary policy meeting, and the monthly U.S. jobs report.
Markets & Economy
Looking to the Futures
3.6% Drop is Largest Since October 2022
Back-to-School Stocks
September means back-to-school time, which could mean shopping for your student and a portfolio of stock investments.
Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast
Amid new political uncertainty, mega-cap stocks resumed climbing Monday, helped by investors embracing the familiar. Still, gains were relatively broad and small caps soared.
Markets & Economy
Market Leadership Shifts
While it's too early to declare small caps' recent outperformance as a meaningful trend shift, we continue to think high-quality companies and industries will likely perform well.
Why to Consider MBS Now
Relatively high yields mean investors who have been focusing on short-term securities wouldn't need to sacrifice much yield if they chose MBS to help limit their reinvestment risk.
Market Snapshot
Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
Markets & Economy
Q2 Tech Earnings Ahead
As Microsoft, Meta Platforms, chipmakers, and others prepare to report earnings, the AI-driven cloud and chip industries may continue to dominate the technology storyline.
What Could Surprise in Q3
Discover what surprised markets in the second quarter of 2024 and understand the potential drivers of volatility for the third quarter.
Weekly Market Outlook
Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
Markets & Economy
Perspective: Connecting Pieces
Softening inflation supports the potential for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in coming months, but there are complexities below the surface.
Bonds Face Tug-of-War
Central bank monetary policy may soon ease, but government fiscal policies that increase the federal deficit could limit the decline in Treasury yields.
Outlook: Municipal Bonds
Although the market is off to a rough start to the year, we think it should recover.
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