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Experts offer their insights on the U.S. and global markets.

Successful investing begins with being informed. Read the insights of top Schwab professionals and keep up with the daily flux of the stock market.


US Market Commentary

Declaring 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.
April 22, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

What's New in Stock Sectors & Corporate Bonds?

Kathy Jones and Collin Martin analyze the attractiveness of corporate bond yields, and Liz Ann Sonders interviews Kevin Gordon about sector performance.
April 19, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

With Stubborn Inflation, What Should the Fed's Target Be? (With David Beckworth)

Kathy Jones interviews economist David Beckworth about the potential role of nominal GDP as an alternate target for the Fed.
April 12, 2024

Earnings Season May Bring 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.
April 8, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

What's It Like to Be a Financial Journalist? (With Dion Rabouin)

Wall Street Journal reporter Dion Rabouin discusses his process for analyzing what's happening in the markets.
April 5, 2024
On Investing: Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

Is the Market Still Climbing the Wall of Worry? (With Dr. Ed Yardeni)

Dr. Ed Yardeni sits down with Liz Ann to discuss the current economic cycle and the challenges ahead in the markets this year.
March 29, 2024

What Could Turn China Around?

Changes in China's economic policy tend not be communicated prior to implementation. What can we expect from China's stock market in response to any shifts?
March 25, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

The Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged: Our Analysis

Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones analyze the latest signals from the Fed.
March 22, 2024

2024 Elections: What Are the Trade Risks?

Global elections may lean towards nationalist policies that could hinder trade in goods via tariffs, but also boost growth in domestic industries to counter inflationary effects.
March 11, 2024

Is India's Economy on the Rise?

India's prospects are bright, but the country faces significant headwinds. Here's what to know as an investor.
March 8, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

Sector Views: Our Stock Sector Outlook

Kevin Gordon discusses Schwab's analysis of the 11 sectors that make up the S&P 500.
March 8, 2024

Japan's Long Comeback

The second-largest stock market has captured the interest of investors, supported by stronger, more broad-based earnings, and incentivized by Japan's fiscal and monetary policies.
February 26, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

Understanding Corporate Bond Analysis (With Winnie Cisar)

Kathy Jones and Collin Martin speak with Winnie Cisar of CreditSights about how corporate bonds are rated and analyzed.
February 23, 2024

Simple Indicators in a Complicated World

Market folklore provides an easy, but inaccurate guide for investing in today's interconnected and complex market. Indicators based on economic or market behavior may be preferred.
February 12, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

What Matters in Residential Real Estate (With Dolly and Jenny Lenz)

Liz Ann Sonders discusses the state of the real estate market with famed agents Dolly Lenz and Jenny Lenz.
February 9, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

How Do Muni Bond Credit Ratings Work?

Kathy Jones and Cooper Howard interview Jane Ridley from S&P Global about how municipal bonds are rated.
February 2, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

Earnings Season & High Demand for Corporate Bonds

How have Q4 corporate earnings fared so far, and what's behind the strong demand for investment-grade corporate bonds?
January 26, 2024

Back in Black: S&P 500 Hits All-Time High

While the S&P 500's all-time high hasn't been accompanied by other parts of the market (notably, small caps), further gains are possible if breadth firms up.
January 22, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

Key Signals from the Fed & How to Manage Risk

Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones analyze new developments in the Fed's balance sheet and debate the role of risk in portfolio construction.
January 19, 2024
On Investing: Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

What Can the Sahm Rule Tell Us About the Economy?

Former Fed economist Claudia Sahm discusses the December jobs report and the potential for rate cuts this year.
January 12, 2024

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