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

Looking to the Futures

Treasury Auction Demand Holds Firm as 10-Year Yields Retreat from 24-Year Highs

October 08, 2026 • Randy Todd

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Oil, Yields Weigh on Stocks

Stocks were set to open lower after signs of escalation in the Middle East and comments from a top Federal Reserve official sent oil prices and yields higher.

October 08, 2026

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AI's Labor Market Impact

AI's labor-market impact remains limited but uneven, as productivity and profits outpace hiring and import-heavy investment dampens U.S. job growth.

October 07, 2026

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Market Snapshot

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

October 07, 2026

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Are IPOs a Bearish Signal?

IPO booms are often viewed as a warning sign by investors because of what they imply about market sentiment, but history shows using them as a timing tool can be a mistake.

October 07, 2026

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Market Snapshot

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

October 07, 2026

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Consider European Equities

Have years of U.S. market leadership left your wealth overconcentrated? European stocks may offer portfolio diversification across sectors, currencies, and economic drivers.

October 06, 2026

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Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

The heavy data diet of last week won't be repeated, but Treasury auctions might keep focus on surging yields while oil remains a wild card. Friday's jobs report was soft.

October 05, 2026

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Stock Sector Outlook

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

October 02, 2026

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Weekly Trader's Outlook

A resilient march higher in bond yields has benefited the tech/AI complex at the expense of other areas of the stock market. Will Treasury yields continue to march higher next week?

October 02, 2026

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Rates Impact Dollar, Diesel

Rising yields lift the dollar and mortgage rates, breadth narrows sharply as the broader market stays near its highs, and bitcoin whipsaws after a softer inflation report.

October 02, 2026

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Washington: What to Watch Now

Congress wraps up before the midterms as lawmakers weigh data center and stock-trading bills, and the SEC considers e-delivery and will start operating with just two commissioners.

September 29, 2026

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Geopolitical Fragmentation

Globalization is being reorganized around security and resilience, creating uneven risks and opportunities across markets.

September 28, 2026

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Fed Fights With Tool Mismatch

The Federal Reserve's interest rate hike targets demand, but the bulk of the current inflationary pressures come from the supply side.

September 28, 2026

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Short Interest Monitor: 9/26

The Short Interest Monitor tracks stocks with elevated and rising short interest. The latest edition features several companies struggling with the impact of inflation.

September 25, 2026

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Schwab Market Perspective

Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.

September 18, 2026

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Fed's Dual Mandate Explained

The Fed's dual mandate requires it to promote maximum employment and price stability. Learn how these goals can conflict and what they can tell investors about Fed policy.

September 17, 2026

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