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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.

June 10, 2026 Emily Doak

Markets Dip Early on CPI Data

May Consumer Price Index data was hot, but not as hot as expected. Energy was the main driver. Yields retreated, stocks fell, and oil rose early as Middle East tensions flared.

June 10, 2026

Washington: What to Watch Now

The Senate passed $70 billion immigration enforcement funding bill, Capitol Hill struggles to find consensus on how to regulate AI, and the Trump Accounts app is live.

June 09, 2026

STAX Trends: Millennial Bulls

The Schwab Trading Activity Index™ tracks client activity to gauge sentiment. Younger generations closed the sentiment gap in May, becoming more bullish as indexes hit highs.

June 09, 2026

Global Equity Outlook

Equity markets should remain supported by strong earnings and capital investment trends through 2026, but market concentration and macro risks leave less room for error.

June 08, 2026

Market updates

Joe Mazzola

Today's Options Market Update

Joe Mazzola
June 10, 2026
Dan Sweeney

Looking to the Futures

Dan Sweeney
June 10, 2026

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Nathan Peterson, Jim Ferraioli
June 05, 2026

Investing Basics


Investing Basics: ETFs

August 02, 2024

Technical Analysis

Looking to understand how to read stock charts? Start learning the basics of using charts, identifying trends, applying price patterns, and using charting indicators.

October 19, 2023

What's new in trading

STAX Trends: Millennial Bulls

The Schwab Trading Activity Index™ tracks client activity to gauge sentiment. Younger generations closed the sentiment gap in May, becoming more bullish as indexes hit highs.

June 09, 2026

Signs of Firms Raising Prices

Businesses appeared to shift price increases downstream at the fastest pace in more than a decade in April, according to the Producer Price Index for trade services.

June 08, 2026


Test Your Trading Smarts

Are you a savvy trader? Find out with our 10-question quiz.

June 05, 2026

thinkorswim® web Basics

For some traders, the browser-based thinkorswim® web experience may be a better fit.

June 05, 2026

Using Volume to Inform Trades

Volume can help traders gauge how much strength is behind a price move. Here are three volume metrics to consider.

June 05, 2026

Bitcoin Investors Dump ETPs

As stocks soared, investors sold a net $2.4 billion of bitcoin spot exchange-traded products (ETPs) in May, the biggest monthly net outflow since November 2025.

June 04, 2026

Planning and retirement

What Is the FIRE Movement?

Even if early retirement isn't your goal, FIRE principles may help savers build more financial independence over time.

June 10, 2026

Views on What to Leave Behind

Boomers and millennials bring different life experiences and values to generational wealth transfer, influencing how—and when—they pass wealth along.

June 10, 2026


What's a Capital Gains Budget?

Creating a capital gains budget for your winners can help take some of the sting out of taxes.

June 05, 2026

Late-in-Life Career Change

Leaving an employer later in life presents unique challenges and considerations.

June 05, 2026

The Costs of a Longer Life

As people live longer, they face the prospect of ultimately paying more for health care. Here are some considerations to help you plan for these increased costs.

June 05, 2026

Helping Gen Z Spot Cyber Scams

Scammers are coming for Gen Z. Here's how to help young people stay safe online.

June 05, 2026

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