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US Market Commentary

Debt Ceiling Standoff: What Investors Should Know

While we don't expect the U.S. government to default, the uncertainty may heighten market volatility in coming days. Here are answers to some of the questions we're hearing most often.
May 26, 2023

Closing Market Update: Tech Extends Rally

Nasdaq posts fifth consecutive weekly advance to end at a nine-month high, thanks to solid microchip company results and debt-ceiling optimism.
May 26, 2023

Closing Market Update: Tech Extends Rally

Nasdaq posts fifth consecutive weekly advance to end at a nine-month high, thanks to solid microchip company results and debt-ceiling optimism.
May 26, 2023

Opening Market Update: Running Hot?

As the debt ceiling debate continues, inflation data out this morning signaled the Fed's fight against rising prices may be far from over. Both stocks and bonds slipped after the news.
May 26, 2023
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Debt Problem More Than Just a Ceiling

Although few nations have a debt ceiling similar to the U.S.', rising government debt levels are a widespread global risk that may lead to lower economic output and weaker growth.
May 22, 2023

Weekly Market Outlook

Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop’s 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
May 22, 2023
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Nothing Typical for Stocks After Fed's Last Hike

Analysis shows an extraordinary range of outcomes since the S&P 500's inception in 1928.
May 15, 2023

Schwab Market Perspective: Debt Ceiling Standoff

Political brinkmanship in Washington adds to concerns about the economy.
May 12, 2023

Federal Reserve: Pause or Peak?

The central bank likely won't have enough reason to hike rates again this cycle. In fact, we wouldn't be surprised to see one or two rate cuts later this year.
May 11, 2023
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Shortages to Gluts: Labor Market

Shifts in the labor market due to monetary policy tightening would see lagged effects that may not aid central banks' efforts to materially affect core inflation by year's end.
May 7, 2023
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Pause? Fed Hikes, But Leaves Door Ajar for More

With unanimity, the Federal Open Market Committee raised the fed funds rate by 25 basis points in May and signaled that further tightening will depend on various economic factors.
May 2, 2023

Mysterious Ways: Growth vs. Value Debate

Leadership shifts at the sector and style levels warrant some additional caution, as well as a closer look as to what investors are buying when it comes to "growth vs. value."
April 30, 2023

Debt Ceiling: House Bill Passes, Impasse Continues

Although the House narrowly approved a bill designed to jumpstart negotiations, the issue is far from resolved.
April 26, 2023

China: Strong Economy, Weak Stocks

China’s domestically driven economic growth has not yet translated to Emerging Market stock performance, which has tended to have been weighed down by international political tensions.
April 23, 2023
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Mixed (Inflation) Signals

Headline inflation continues to show signs of improvement, but core measures and those most watched by the Fed are proving stubborn in their path toward cooling.
April 16, 2023
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Revisiting Short-Duration Stocks

Although central banks may be near the end of the rate hike cycle, short-duration stocks may still be an attractive investment theme should interest rates remain at higher levels.
April 9, 2023

Will the U.S. Dollar Be Dethroned?

There has been a long-term trend toward currency diversification in global financial transactions and trade, but we don't see the U.S. dollar losing its dominance any time soon.
April 4, 2023
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Elevation: Largest Stocks to Market's Rescue?

In the face of banking stress and a hawkish Federal Reserve, stocks have advanced impressively so far this year, but narrow breadth doesn't bode well for continued strength.
April 2, 2023

Will Rising Federal Debt Slow Economic Growth?

Over the past 70 years, rising government debt generally has been accompanied by weaker economic activity. But it's not a simple relationship.
March 30, 2023
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2023 Quarterly Market Outlook: Fed on the Brink?

Economic cracks began to appear during the first quarter, capped off by banking system worries. Will it change the direction of Federal Reserve policy?
March 29, 2023

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