Investing Strategies
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Investing Strategies
Today's Options Market Update
All the major indices are 1.0% higher around midday following news that Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire. Falling oil prices is likely assisting the bullish price action.
Powell Ahead as Truce Watched
Investors are pulled in different ways, focusing on a Middle East truce and remarks from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. Tech and other growth stocks rose and energy fell on weak oil.
Looking to the Futures
Crude oil markets sold off significantly yesterday following a drastic overnight spike as traders feared the escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict could disrupt oil supplies.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Stocks are on track for modest weekly losses as higher oil prices, a reluctant Fed and continued Middle East strife give investors pause.
Should Bad News Spur Trades?
How to know when to potentially sell a stock, and when to buy, as bad news hits. Learn about evaluating bad news affecting companies, sectors, or the economy using fundamental analysis.
Investing Strategies
Trade War: Supply Chain Clues
What happens in global supply chains can provide insight into how tariffs and the trade war may affect economies around the world.
Perspective: Mid-Year Outlook
Tariff policy has clouded expectations for the second half of the year, but there are ways to navigate through the fog.
5 Money Traps to Avoid
From savings mistakes to over-concentration, find out some common money traps as well as some ways around them.
Investing Strategies
Bookmap on thinkorswim
Bookmap is a charting application available on thinkorswim that offers visual insight into real-time market data. Traders can use it to better visualize supply, demand, and volume.
How to Use Technical Analysis
Identify and evaluate potential trade opportunities using technical analysis tools, including trendlines, moving averages, volume, and more.
Long Call vs. Bull Call Spread
With so many bullish options strategies to choose from, how do you know which is right for your next trade? We'll compare two bullish options strategies in order to assist you with the decision-making process.
Investing Strategies
2025 Midyear Outlook
2025 has been a bouncy year so far with market ups and downs and uncertainty regarding possible tax changes and economic impacts of tariffs. Are you ready for what may come next?
10-Year Market Outlook
The global economy is continually evolving due to inflation, interest rates, and geopolitics. How could these and other factors influence the major asset classes over the coming decade?
What Is the Debt Ceiling?
What's the debt ceiling? Learn how the debt ceiling works and how a default on federal debt could impact the U.S. stock market and economy.
Investing Strategies
How to Negotiate a Home Deal
When it comes to purchasing a new home, you can negotiate on more than just price. Here are five tips to help you get a better deal.
Can Small Caps Bounce Back?
Small-cap stocks tend to offer greater growth potential than their large-cap peers, but those returns have yet to materialize consistently. What will it take to turn the tide?
How to Prepare for a Downturn
The stock market is expected to be volatile this year. Here, three Schwab professionals discuss how investors can prepare to ride out a potential downturn.
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