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Markets & Economy
Schwab Market Update: Closing
The S&P 500 index ends a two-day slide as investors took encouragement from Fed leader's comments and await the Labor Department update.
Today's Options Market Update
The Fed kept rates unchanged Wednesday. Thursday began with major indexes higher before Apple reports earnings later. The Nonfarm Payrolls report is out tomorrow.
Schwab Market Update: Opening
The Fed kept rates unchanged Wednesday. Thursday began with major indexes higher before Apple reports earnings later. The Nonfarm Payrolls report is out tomorrow.
Looking to the Futures
The Fed decided to hold rates steady, and Papa Powell had a more hawkish tone when speaking after the announcement.
The Fed Stays Patient
As expected, the Federal Reserve kept its policy rate unchanged at the May meeting, but left the door open to rate cuts later this year if inflation declines.
Markets & Economy
Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast
Major indexes edged higher but still poised for down month as investors brace for heavy week of earnings, economic news.
Weekly Market Outlook
Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop’s 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
Life's Been Good...for Large Caps
First-quarter earnings results have been healthy thus far, but key to the ongoing rally will be companies' recovery in revenue growth and strengthening forward guidance.
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Weekly Trader's Outlook
Stocks bounce back from an oversold state and are on track to register a better than 2.0% gain this week. Mega-cap tech reminds investors of the AI growth potential by delivering robust results.
Independence From the U.S.
Dollar strength resulting from central banks' independent policies on rate cuts is unlikely to be tampered by China's deflation or geopolitics.
Stock Sector Outlook
Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.
Markets & Economy
A Look at Sector Trends
While major indexes have seemingly been calm this year, there are notable and stealthy sector leadership shifts that have happened under the surface.
Perspective: Rolling Recovery?
There are signs that some previous "rolling recessions" are starting to turn into rolling recoveries.
Investing Before Rates Fall
With the Fed projecting rate cuts later this year, you may be wondering what moves to consider today.
Markets & Economy
Market Snapshot
Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
Earnings Season Changes?
Earnings growth, a driver of long-term stock market performance, seems to be expanding beyond a handful of U.S. equities, supporting more broad-based market performance.
EM Bonds: What to Know Now
Emerging-market local-currency bonds have rallied sharply since last October, along with other risky segments of the global bond market. However, navigating the market can be challenging.
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