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Markets & Economy
Schwab Market Update: Opening
Stocks are retreating toward mid-August lows as investors contemplate sharp gains in Treasury yields following the Fed meeting yesterday. Though the Fed paused rate hikes, its projections essentially removed two expected rate cuts for 2024.
Looking to the Futures
The December Gold contract (GCZ23) traded at 1953.90, up .20 points in late afternoon trading on Wednesday following a Hawkish Fed meeting where they chose to maintain current target rates.
Schwab Market Update: Closing
Fed leaders concluded a two-day policy meeting by leaving interest rates unchanged, as expected, but signaled another rate increase later this year could be necessary.
Fed Pauses, but Door Still Open
The September Federal Reserve meeting provided few surprises, but ongoing uncertainty about the Fed's next move may mean more volatility ahead.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are mixed and yields are slightly lower as markets look to the Fed's policy statement & commentary later this afternoon.
Markets & Economy
Say Goodbye…to Great Moderation?
A return to the Great Moderation Era looks unlikely, which might lead to an increasingly volatile—and somewhat unfamiliar—inflationary, economic, and geopolitical landscape.
Market Perspective: Tension
Competing narratives have emerged to describe the state of the U.S. economy.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Equities march mostly sideways as economic data comes in close to expectations.
Markets & Economy
Market Snapshot
Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast
The major equities indexes were generally in a holding pattern Monday as investors looked ahead to the Fed's updates about rates and inflation.
EU Sentiment: So Bad It's Good
Changes in sentiment may drive the performance of the eurozone equity markets, even with disappointing economic data.
Markets & Economy
Treasury Yields: What's Next?
We expect yields to fall later this year and into 2024 as inflation continues to cool.
Piece of Work: Labor Trends
The August jobs report confirms the labor market's continued slowdown, which is for now consistent with the Fed's soft-landing desires—but not without warning signs.
High-Yield Bonds: What to Know
Although high-yield bonds have performed well so far this year, we continue to take a cautious view.
Markets & Economy
Understanding Market Cycles
Markets are prone to cyclical behavior, which present risks and opportunities for investors. Here are some basics investors should know about market cycles, recessions, and recoveries.
China: Contagion or Contained?
China's economy may have spillover effects on global economic and earnings growth, but it's unlikely to lead to global financial contagion and send stock markets materially lower.
Taxable Munis: 5 Considerations
Taxable municipal bonds may be an attractive option for investors in lower tax brackets, but there are things investors should know before making a decision.
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