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Market Commentary

Schwab Market Update

Investors appeared to be hesitant ahead of the opening bell despite Monday's rally. More real estate and consumer data is expected this morning, which may be adding to uncertainty.
March 25, 2025

Investor's Guide to the April Tariffs

On April 2, the U.S. is preparing to announce additional tariffs on a wide range of imports and countries. Here's the assessment of those policies, and their possible impacts.
March 24, 2025

Weekly Market Outlook

Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
March 24, 2025
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Fed Holds Steady, Cites "Elevated Uncertainty"

The Fed held the federal funds rate steady and signaled two rate cuts this year, despite expecting inflation to remain elevated.
March 19, 2025

A Future Uncertain: Recession Coming?

Recession fears have risen sharply of late as economic soft data have rolled over, upping the risk that hard data start to catch down.
March 17, 2025

3 Financial Statements to Measure a Company's Strength

When looking for trade opportunities, be sure to check the income statement, the consolidated balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows.
March 14, 2025

Market Correction: What Does It Mean?

What does a "correction" mean, what's likely to happen next, and what can investors do now?
March 14, 2025
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Schwab Market Perspective: Recession Risk Rising?

Unpredictable U.S. tariff policy has heightened concerns about a potential U.S. economic recession.
March 14, 2025
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Trading and Social Media

Social media is full of trading tips—but should you listen?
March 13, 2025

How to Pick Stocks: Fundamentals vs. Technicals

Find out how you can use these two stock-picking strategies together.
March 12, 2025

Making International Great Again?

Economic growth, earnings performance, and rising fiscal spending coupled with "America First" policies are driving international stock markets.
March 10, 2025

5 Types of Alerts on the thinkorswim® Platform

Schwab's thinkorswim® trading platform offers a wealth of alerts to help you keep tabs on your trades and the market. Here's how to use them as your virtual trading assistant.
March 7, 2025

The Ins and Outs of a Swing Trade

Swing traders look to capture profits from short-term swings within longer-term up- or downtrends. Here's a look at some swing trading basics.
March 7, 2025

Using RSI to Assess Your Long-Term Holdings

Relative strength index is often used by traders to determine when to buy or sell a stock. Here's how long-term investors can put it to work in their own portfolios.
March 7, 2025

A Letter From Schwab's New CEO Rick Wurster

As the new CEO of Charles Schwab, I will carry on my predecessor's legacy of delivering best-in-class client service and leading with integrity.
March 7, 2025

M&A Still on Hold Amid Policy Uncertainty

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.
March 7, 2025
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Treasury Bonds: Why Are Yields Dropping?

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?
March 5, 2025

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.
March 3, 2025

The New Magnificent Seven?

We explore drivers that may contribute to continued outperformance of European stocks since the bull market began in October 2022.
February 24, 2025

Jigsaw Puzzle: Growth vs. Value

Growth and value are often thought of simplistically, but subsurface details in growth- and value-labeled indexes challenge pre-conceived notions of the factors.
February 18, 2025

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