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US Market Commentary
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
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
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
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
What You Need to Know About 24/5 Trading
Traders can buy and sell hundreds of stocks and ETFs on Schwab's thinkorswim® platform when the market opens on Monday until the market closes on Friday (holidays excluded).
February 11, 2025
Preferred Securities: Balancing Yield with Risk
Preferred securities' yields may be appealing, but they almost always come with additional risks.
January 30, 2025
Hard to Handle: A Look at Hard vs. Soft Data
Some soft data metrics have started to rebound sharply and catch back up to relatively resilient hard data, but it's too soon to say whether the gap is definitively closing.
January 21, 2025
What's Ahead for China in 2025?
Economic data and policies out of China are typically delayed until mid-March. Stock volatility may be prevalent until initiatives are clarified after the Lunar New Year.
January 13, 2025
It Was a Very Good Year
Stocks are coming off another banner year, but strength has bred a frothy sentiment environment, which continues to loom as a risk for likely coming volatility.
January 6, 2025
Schwab's 2025 Long-Term Capital Market Expectations
Continuing last year's trend, our 2025 outlook shows fixed income benefiting from high rates, while equities face a narrowing edge over risk-free investments.
January 3, 2025
January Barometer: Wall Street Trends to Watch
Investors reboot when a new year dawns, but 2025 stands out as a new administration takes over. This may affect investor behavior as they adjust for possible policy changes.
December 18, 2024
2025 Market Outlook: U.S. Stocks & Economy & Global Markets
As we approach 2025, what can investors expect from U.S. stocks and the global markets in the new year?
December 13, 2024
Is It Time to Reassess Your Risk Tolerance?
How much risk can you really handle? The answer may surprise you.
December 2, 2024
Trading Near the Bells
What to know about the market's two most volatile trading hours.
November 26, 2024
Choosing Municipal Bonds: GO or Revenue?
You're interested in investing in municipal bonds, but which type—general obligation or revenue—is best for you? We break it down.
November 26, 2024
What's Your Risk Capacity?
It's not how much risk you can stomach that counts—it's how much time you have left to save.
November 25, 2024
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