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Markets & Economy
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Stocks are on pace for weekly losses as trade and economic uncertainty continues to infiltrate the investor psyche. However, several technical indicators are suggesting an oversold state which could lead to a mean reversion bounce next week.
Today's Options Market Update
Wall Street seemed to take a breath after the latest jobs report showed employment gains nearly matched expectations, while the unemployment rate rose only slightly to 4.1%.
Policy Uncertainty Pauses M&A
Though mergers and acquisitions were expected to roar back in 2025 thanks to the new administration, uncertainty around Washington policy appears to be holding back new deals.
Markets Rise on Jobs Data
Wall Street seemed to take a breath after the latest jobs report showed employment gains nearly matched expectations, while the unemployment rate rose only slightly to 4.1%.
Looking to the Futures
Equity markets continued their slide yesterday as bond yields push higher.
Markets & Economy
Tariff Confusion Hits Stocks
U.S. stocks retreated amid more tariff confusion and chip market pressure. The Dow dropped more than 400 points, and the S&P slid almost 1.8%. The Nasdaq lost 2.6%.
Treasury Bond Yields Head Down
Treasury yields have been falling for weeks. Yet inflation expectations remain high and recent growth data have been fairly strong—not a traditional backdrop for declining yields. What's happening?
Market Snapshot
Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
Markets & Economy
Washington: What to Watch Now
Congress is scrambling to avert a potential government shutdown, as funding for government operations expires on March 14th.
Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast
This coming Friday features February jobs data and a speech by Fed Chairman Powell. Stay tuned before that for ISM manufacturing, earnings from Target and Broadcom, and tariffs.
The (Not So) Magnificent Seven?
Heightened economic uncertainty—propelled mainly by trade policy—has unearthed weakness in the equity market, with most pain felt under the market's surface.
Markets & Economy
Weekly Market Outlook
Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
Stock Sector Outlook
Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.
What Are Stock Sectors?
Here are key facts to know about equity sectors—what they are, what they do, and how stock sectors can be used in investing.
Markets & Economy
The New Magnificent Seven?
We explore drivers that may contribute to continued outperformance of European stocks since the bull market began in October 2022.
Q4 Nvidia Earnings
Nvidia, the biggest AI chip firm, reports Wednesday with investors watching sales of Nvidia's newest chips and worried about cheaper competition from systems like DeepSeek.
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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