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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

Market Commentary

Bitcoin FAQs

by Schwab Center for Financial Research
June 14, 2021
You can get indirect exposure to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies through Schwab—but there are a few things you should know first.
Turn Turn Turn: Rotations Persist
Market Commentary

Turn Turn Turn: Rotations Persist

by Liz Ann Sonders
June 14, 2021
It’s been a highly-rotational stock market this year in terms of leadership; with aggressively-speculative themes peppered in. Remember, neither FOMO nor HODL are investment strategies.
Schwab Market Perspective: Beneath the Surface
Market Commentary

Schwab Market Perspective: Beneath the Surface

by Liz Ann Sonders, Jeffrey Kleintop, Kathy Jones
June 11, 2021
Recent economic data paints one picture, but there’s a lot going on beneath the surface.
2021 Mid-Year Outlook: Global Stocks and Economy
Market Commentary

2021 Mid-Year Outlook: Global Stocks and Economy

by Jeffrey Kleintop
June 7, 2021
The recovery is now over; a new global economic expansion has begun. The new economic cycle has seen stock market leadership pass from the U.S. to Europe.
2021 Mid-Year Outlook: U.S. Stocks and Economy
Market Commentary

2021 Mid-Year Outlook: U.S. Stocks and Economy

by Liz Ann Sonders
June 1, 2021
Peak growth rates for the economy and earnings are likely behind us, setting the economy up for a boom-settle scenario in the second half of the year.
Market Commentary

Is the Stock Market Disconnected From the Economy?

by Liz Ann Sonders
May 27, 2021
Examining performance trends over the past year reveals a nuanced relationship.
Signs Inflation’s Surge Is Transitory
Market Commentary

Signs Inflation’s Surge Is Transitory

by Jeffrey Kleintop
May 24, 2021
While it’s very early to say the rise in inflation has passed, there are signs that the fastest part of the rebound in inflation might soon be over.
Market Commentary

World of Inflation: Transitory or More Nefarious?

by Liz Ann Sonders
May 17, 2021
Inflation has become an obsessed-about topic; with the latest CPI report reinforcing inflationists’ fears. Is the Fed right that it’s only a “transitory” problem?
Schwab Market Perspective: Will the Economy Overheat?
Market Commentary

Schwab Market Perspective: Will the Economy Overheat?

by Liz Ann Sonders, Jeffrey Kleintop, Kathy Jones
May 14, 2021
As we move into the summer, the pace of economic growth remains robust.
Market Commentary

SPACs: What Are They, and Are They a Risk to the Market?

by Liz Ann Sonders, Kevin Gordon
May 11, 2021
Special purpose acquisition companies—also known as blank-check companies—have gained immense popularity since the beginning of 2020.
Is Stagflation Back?
Market Commentary

Is Stagflation Back?

by Jeffrey Kleintop
May 10, 2021
The shortage of supplies indicates risk of economic weakness coupled with rising prices.
Boom Boom Pow: Have Stocks Already Priced in Economic Boom?
Market Commentary

Boom Boom Pow: Have Stocks Already Priced in Economic Boom?

by Liz Ann Sonders
May 3, 2021
The stock market has been generally cheering strong economic data; but history shows that boom economic conditions may already be largely priced in.
Transitory Times: Fed Steady; Inflation Risk “Transitory”
Market Commentary

Transitory Times: Fed Steady; Inflation Risk “Transitory”

by Liz Ann Sonders
April 28, 2021
The Federal Reserve made no change to its interest rate or asset purchase policies; while strengthening its economic outlook and viewing inflation risk as “transitory.”
What’s Working? Two Ideas For Investors
Market Commentary

What’s Working? Two Ideas For Investors

by Jeffrey Kleintop
April 26, 2021
In recent months, two investment themes have been rewarding investors with outperformance: defense sector companies and those participating in share buybacks.
Bond Insights

How to Handle a Bond Bear Market

by Kathy Jones
April 14, 2021
Each bond bear market is unique, but we believe with the right strategy, they can be manageable.
The Next Bubble?
Market Commentary

The Next Bubble?

by Jeffrey Kleintop
April 12, 2021
The specific set of conditions that have historically characterized the start of an investment bubble appear to be forming.
Market Commentary

Will Rising Federal Debt Slow Economic Growth?

by Liz Ann Sonders
April 6, 2021
Over the past 70 years, rising government debt generally has been accompanied by weaker economic activity. But it’s not a simple relationship.
Stimulus Payback: 2023
Market Commentary

Stimulus Payback: 2023

by Jeffrey Kleintop
March 29, 2021
Policymakers in major economies have pointed to 2023 as the date the stimulus payback may begin.
Personal Finance & Planning

Saving for College: 529 College Savings Plans

by Schwab Center for Financial Research
March 25, 2021
A popular college-savings vehicle is the 529 savings plan, which provides several tax advantages when used for education expenses.
Market Commentary

Quarterly Market Outlook: Different Speeds

by Schwab Center for Financial Research
March 23, 2021
Vaccine rollouts in major countries are proceeding at different speeds, and investors are torn between optimism about business re-openings and concern about rising interest rates.

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