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Stocks Down on Rising Oil

Stocks hit four-month lows yesterday and threaten to reach new depths as Middle East attacks targeted energy infrastructure. The Fed's more hawkish bent added to bearish views.

March 19, 2026 • Joe Mazzola

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STAX Generational Trends

February's market volatility sparked a generational divide in buying activity, according to the Schwab Trading Activity Index™. Gen X leaned in, while Gen Z was more conservative.

March 12, 2026

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Can AI Gains Keep Prices Down?

Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh sees AI-fueled productivity keeping inflation down while also helping the economy grow. This theory isn't universally accepted, even at the Fed.

March 11, 2026

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Is a Stock Rally Reversing?

These four scenarios, in conjunction with corroborating price patterns, may hint that a stock rally is ripe for a reversal.

March 06, 2026

Market updates

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Today's Options Market Update

Nathan Peterson

March 19, 2026

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Looking to the Futures

Randy Todd

March 19, 2026

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Weekly Trader's Outlook

Nathan Peterson, Jim Ferraioli

March 13, 2026

thinkorswim basics

Intro to thinkorswim® Desktop

Welcome to thinkorswim®. In this video we'll provide a high-level tour of the most commonly used features of the thinkorswim trading platform.

August 28, 2023

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Set Up thinkorswim® for Stocks

In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate ways to set up the thinkorswim® desktop platform for stock trading.

August 28, 2023

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Set Up thinkorswim® for Options

How to customize the thinkorswim® desktop platform especially for options—streamlining the option chain based on your trading style, setting up custom options screeners, and more.

August 28, 2023

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thinkorswim® Web Overview

In this tutorial, we'll take a tour of the thinkorswim® web platform and show you how to get started.

August 28, 2023

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thinkorswim® iOS

Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPhone.

October 10, 2023

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thinkorswim® Android

Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for Android.

October 11, 2023

Options trading for beginners

Weekly Stock Options

Learn how weekly stock options can potentially help option traders adjust their exposure during market events like earnings releases or economic announcements.

February 18, 2026

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Stock Options Trading Stats

Learn how three options statistics on thinkorswim—implied and historical volatility, the Sizzle Index, and the put/call ratio—can help traders make more informed decisions.

December 31, 2025

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A Guide to Covered Strangles

Learn how covered strangles can potentially help traders earn extra income from options and manage their stock positions during periods of sideways trading.

October 22, 2025

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A Guide to Option Income ETFs

Options income ETFs offer investors a unique combination of high yields, downside cushion, and reduced volatility, but they come with risks worth considering.

September 11, 2025

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Early Credit Spread Assignment

Early assignment is a risk of trading credit spreads. What happens when a trader's notified money is due? Learn how to take an economical approach to managing an early assignment.

August 20, 2025

A guide to futures and forex

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Contango vs. Backwardation

The slope of a futures curve—whether in contango or backwardation—can greatly impact the profitability and risk involved in several trading strategies.

November 25, 2025 • Michael Zarembski

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What Are Futures?

Learn how futures contracts work, the history and evolution of futures trading, the role of futures contracts in the financial market, and more.

November 05, 2025

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Solana, Ripple on thinkorswim

Solana and ripple futures and micro futures contracts are joining bitcoin and ether as tradable cryptocurrencies on the thinkorswim platform.

July 30, 2025

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What is a Micro E-Mini Future?

Micro E-mini futures offer traders exposure to four leading U.S. stock indexes in bite-size contracts.

April 21, 2025

Trading with technical analysis

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Is a Stock Rally Reversing?

These four scenarios, in conjunction with corroborating price patterns, may hint that a stock rally is ripe for a reversal.

March 06, 2026

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Options and Implied Volatility

Learn about implied volatility, how it differs from historical volatility, and how it can enhance different options trading strategies.

January 23, 2026

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How to Use Heikin Ashi Charts

Heikin ashi charts can potentially help traders identify when trends are likely to reverse. Learn how to read these charts and how to use them when trading.

January 06, 2026

What's new in stock trading

Monitoring Short Interest

This snapshot of stocks with elevated and rising short interest can help traders gauge market sentiment and positioning in key areas of the market.

March 17, 2026

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Stock Sector Outlook

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

March 13, 2026

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Schwab Market Perspective

Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.

March 13, 2026

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The worsening energy shock from the Iran War has raised risks of a more severe crisis. It may resolve quickly, but the longer it persists, the larger the possible economic damage. Asia and Europe are most vulnerable.

March 13, 2026

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STAX Generational Trends

February's market volatility sparked a generational divide in buying activity, according to the Schwab Trading Activity Index™. Gen X leaned in, while Gen Z was more conservative.

March 12, 2026

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Evaluating Dividend Growth

Stocks that regularly increase their dividends often outperform their peers. Here's what to consider when evaluating them.

March 06, 2026

Expand your options trading

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OTM and ITM Vertical Spreads

Learn how in-the-money or out-of-the-money options can influence risk, reward, liquidity, and time decay when trading vertical spreads.

February 12, 2026

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Options and Implied Volatility

Learn about implied volatility, how it differs from historical volatility, and how it can enhance different options trading strategies.

January 23, 2026

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Tools for Trading Earnings

Learn more about the perils of trading during earnings season and tools that may potentially help traders navigate the volatility.

January 20, 2026

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What's the VVIX?

The Cboe VVIX Index reflects the level of uncertainty about future market volatility. Learn how it can help gauge market sentiment and inform strategy decisions in VIX options.

January 15, 2026

Newest trading videos

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Second Monitor on thinkorswim

Flipping among charts, analyses and your watchlists can get tiresome—and it can slow you down. Adding a second monitor could make your trading a little easier.

November 07, 2025

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Introduction to thinkScript

thinkScript® is a built-in programming language on the thinkorswim® platform that allows you to create your own analysis tools, studies, watchlist columns, scans, and orders.

December 13, 2024

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Bear Markets & Bull Traps

Learn about what a bull trap is and why they show up during bear markets.

May 24, 2024

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The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. The investment strategies mentioned here may not be suitable for everyone. Each investor needs to review an investment strategy for his or her own particular situation before making any investment decision.

All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market conditions. Data contained herein from third-party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness or reliability cannot be guaranteed.

Examples provided are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be reflective of results you can expect to achieve.

Options carry a high level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. Certain requirements must be met to trade options through Schwab. Please read the Options Disclosure Document titled "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options" before considering any option transaction. Call Schwab at 1‐800‐435‐4000 for a current copy. Supporting documentation for any claims or statistical information is available upon request.

Investing involves risks, including loss of principal. Hedging and protective strategies generally involve additional costs and do not assure a profit or guarantee against loss. With long options, investors may lose 100% of funds invested. Spread trading must be done in a margin account. Multiple leg options strategies will involve multiple per-contract charges. Covered calls provide downside protection only to the extent of the premium received and limit upside potential to the strike price plus premium received.

Futures and futures options trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. Please read the Risk Disclosure Statement for Futures and Options prior to trading futures products. Futures and forex accounts are not protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Futures, futures options, and forex trading services provided by Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC. Trading privileges subject to review and approval. Not all clients will qualify.

Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC (NFA Member) and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Member FINRA/SIPC) are separate but affiliated companies and subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation.