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Investing Strategies

Insights and information on investing and more from Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.

Investing Strategies

U.S. Stocks Mid-Year Outlook

Learn what's in store for the remainder of 2026 and the challenges that lie ahead in our mid-year outlook for U.S. stocks and the economy.

June 03, 2026 Liz Ann Sonders • Kevin Gordon

Today's Options Market Update

Strong private sector jobs growth of 122,000 didn't initially give markets a boost because attention appears focused on fresh Middle East tension that sent oil and yields higher.

June 03, 2026

Looking to the Futures

Equity Futures are mixed after another record high for the S&P. Light Sweet Crude, Brent Crude, and Heating Oil are amongst the top movers this morning after escalations in Middle East.

June 03, 2026

Stocks Down as Oil, Yields Up

Strong private sector jobs growth of 122,000 didn't initially give markets a boost because attention appears focused on fresh Middle East tension that sent oil and yields higher.

June 03, 2026

Why Stocks Ignore Good News

Stocks sometimes trade in unexpected ways, ignoring good or bad news. Investors' expectations, economic trends, and other factors fuel these seemingly counterintuitive moves.

June 02, 2026

Investing Strategies

The Short Interest Monitor

The Short Interest Monitor tracks stocks with elevated and rising short interest. Explore the latest edition to gauge investor sentiment and positioning in key areas of the market.

May 29, 2026

Weekly Trader's Outlook

All the majors hit fresh all-time highs this week as Iran peace hope, a 10% drop in oil prices and falling Treasury yields provided a bullish backdrop. Strong earnings reports from Dell, Marvell, and Snowflake also provided a sentiment boost.

May 29, 2026

Confidence Sags, ERP Gives Pause

Stocks continue to forge new highs but face potential headwinds amid seasonal challenges, a narrow equity risk premium, and falling consumer confidence.

May 29, 2026

Investing Strategies

CME Crypto Derivatives Go 24/7

The CME Group will enable around-the-clock trading of cryptocurrency futures and options on its Globex exchange in response to investor demand.

May 28, 2026

Schwab Changes Day Trade Rules

Schwab will stop counting day trades after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved scrapping the old day trader rules. Changes to margin requirements will follow.

May 27, 2026

Mining Economics and AI

The primary way we value bitcoin is with mining metrics. It's important to understand the pivot to high-performance computing for AI models and what that means for bitcoin miners.

May 26, 2026

Investing Strategies

Inflation Pressures Grow

Upstream producer prices are surging, even in some areas not directly affected by oil prices, raising concerns that those cost increases could be passed on to consumers.

May 26, 2026

Massive IPOs Get Fast-Tracked

As Wall Street eagerly awaits historically large IPOs, index providers weigh the implications and logistics of adding new members on an accelerated timeline.

May 26, 2026

Mining Economics and AI

The primary way we value bitcoin is with mining metrics. It's important to understand the pivot to high-performance computing for AI models and what that means for bitcoin miners.

May 26, 2026

Investing Strategies

A Check on Warsh, Yields, AI

Kevin Warsh officially takes the reins at the Federal Reserve, facing challenges ahead as yields surge. Elsewhere bitcoin battles resistance and software bounces back.

May 22, 2026

Helping College Grads Invest

Looking for a meaningful college graduation present? Consider opening up the world of investing.

May 21, 2026

Investing in IPOs at Schwab

This step-by-step guide walks through the IPO investing process from start to finish, covering everything from reviewing the prospectus to submitting a conditional offer.

May 21, 2026

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