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US Market Commentary
Schwab Market Update
Markets were flat early Thursday after getting rattled Wednesday on tariff news from the Trump administration on cars made outside the U.S. Jobless claims were slightly down.
March 27, 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
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
Schwab Market Perspective: Recession Risk Rising?
Unpredictable U.S. tariff policy has heightened concerns about a potential U.S. economic recession.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Will the United States Dollar Be Dethroned?
Could the U.S. dollar lose its place as the world's reserve currency? Despite a long-term trend toward currency diversification, we don't see the dollar losing dominance anytime soon.
February 12, 2025
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