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Discover ways to identify, analyze, and act on U.S. investment opportunities with our timely insights and comprehensive educational resources.

Understanding the U.S. market

Learn how to find favorable trends in the U.S. market along with strategies for capitalizing on them.

Markets and Economy

Wednesday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

Today features December PPI, earnings from three large banks, and retail sales. Investors also await a possible Supreme Court tariff ruling, while oil rose on Iran worries.

January 14, 2026

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Precious metals reach new highs in overnight trading with March Silver Futures (/SIH26) hitting a high of 92.195 and February Gold (/GCG26) reached a high of 4650.1. March Silver Futures are up 5.59% to 91.29 and February Gold futures are up 0.75% to 4634.30 (As of 8:30 AM ET).

January 14, 2026

Government Policy

What Is the Debt Ceiling?

What's the debt ceiling? Learn how the debt ceiling works and how a default on federal debt could impact the U.S. stock market and economy.

January 13, 2026

Markets and Economy

Tuesday's Schwab Market Podcast

December CPI and JPMorgan Chase are out before the open, with analysts expecting solid results from JPM and 0.3% CPI gains. Treasury yields are near the top of their recent range.

January 13, 2026

Investing & trading

Whether new to U.S. markets or experienced, find ways to take your investing and trading knowledge to the next level.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Precious metals reach new highs in overnight trading with March Silver Futures (/SIH26) hitting a high of 92.195 and February Gold (/GCG26) reached a high of 4650.1. March Silver Futures are up 5.59% to 91.29 and February Gold futures are up 0.75% to 4634.30 (As of 8:30 AM ET).

January 14, 2026 • Gage Greer

Government Policy

What Is the Debt Ceiling?

What's the debt ceiling? Learn how the debt ceiling works and how a default on federal debt could impact the U.S. stock market and economy.

January 13, 2026

International

EM: AI Opportunity and AI Risk

Technology has become a major driver of emerging-market stock performance.

January 12, 2026

Company Earnings

Q4 2026 Bank Earnings Ahead

Big banks begin reporting tomorrow with JPMorgan Chase. Fundamentals may need to be robust to match the sector's recent Wall Street gains, and loan demand could get a close look.

January 12, 2026

Portfolio management

Learn about the various roles U.S. securities can play in your portfolio.

Investments

Getting Started with Investing

Check out the different types of investing accounts and how to pick the right account type for your goal.

December 26, 2025

Stocks

How Stock Buybacks Work

Stock buybacks are a major driver of equity markets. Learn how they work, why companies use them, the risks involved, and how to evaluate them as an investor.

December 11, 2025

Fundamental Analysis

Why Moats Matter

Learn how durable competitive advantages like scale, brand strength, and high switching costs can potentially help companies protect profits and market share over the long term.

December 03, 2025

Stocks

Mega-Cap Concentration Risks

Mega-cap concentration in the S&P 500 index recently reached its highest level in more than 35 years. Is your portfolio prepared for the related concentration risks?

October 30, 2025

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