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Markets & Economy

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

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.

March 18, 2024

Schwab Market Update: Closing

Large caps pace gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to start the trading week.

March 18, 2024

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.

March 18, 2024

Outlook: Waiting for the Fed

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

March 18, 2024

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

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.

March 18, 2024

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.

March 18, 2024

Perspective: Under the Surface

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

March 15, 2024

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.

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

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

Markets & Economy

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

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.

March 04, 2024

Markets & Economy

Weekly Market Outlook

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

March 04, 2024

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.

February 26, 2024

Stock Sector Outlook

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

February 23, 2024

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