Markets and Economy
Read our latest market commentary on of-the-moment trends so you can make informed investment decisions
Market Snapshot | April 2025
Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
Schwab Market Update
Stocks plunged 3% on much stronger tariffs than analysts had anticipated. Tech, apparel, and big box stores fell most. Yields and the dollar cratered and volatility spiked.
Treasury Bond Markets: Seeking Higher Ground
The combination of slowing economic growth and stubborn inflation, combined with uncertainty about U.S. tariff policy, is keeping investors cautious.
The Price You Pay: Valuation Evaluation
Amid a market correction and heightened policy, inflation and growth concerns, valuations are back in the spotlight.
Weekly Market Outlook
Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
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.
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.
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.
Schwab Market Perspective: Recession Risk Rising?
Unpredictable U.S. tariff policy has heightened concerns about a potential U.S. economic recession.
Market Correction: What Does It Mean?
What does a "correction" mean, what's likely to happen next, and what can investors do now?