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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.

US

AI's Labor Market Impact

AI's labor-market impact remains limited but uneven, as productivity and profits outpace hiring and import-heavy investment dampens U.S. job growth.

October 07, 2026 • Liz Ann Sonders • Kevin Gordon

Sectors

Stock Sector Outlook

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.

October 02, 2026

Markets and Economy

Rates Impact Dollar, Diesel

Rising yields lift the dollar and mortgage rates, breadth narrows sharply as the broader market stays near its highs, and bitcoin whipsaws after a softer inflation report.

October 02, 2026

Markets and Economy

Schwab Market Perspective

Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.

September 18, 2026

Investing & trading

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

Trading

What Is After-Hours Trading?

What is after-hours trading? How does it work? Learn about the rules, risks, and benefits of extended-hours trading.

September 21, 2026 • Kevin Horner

Market Volatility

MOVE Index Explained

The MOVE Index, a.k.a. the "VIX of bonds," helps investors track volatility across U.S. Treasuries. Sometimes, it can signal future action in equities.

September 09, 2026

Investments

What's an ADR?

Some of the largest tech stocks aren't traded on the S&P 500, though they trade on U.S. markets and affect Wall Street sentiment. ADRs are familiar stocks with unfamiliar pedigrees.

August 19, 2026

Options

Understanding Dividend Risk

When holding a short call option on a dividend-paying stock, traders should understand how dividend risk can affect options pricing, early assignment, and strategy outcomes.

August 17, 2026

Portfolio management

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

Stocks

Understanding Analyst Ratings

Research analysts assign buy, sell, hold, and other ratings to stocks in their research reports. Here's what these stock ratings mean, and how investors can use them.

September 08, 2026

Markets and Economy

Reminiscences of a Strategist

It's been 40 years since I began my career on Wall Street and the lessons I learned along the way from some all-time investment greats always hold true.

September 03, 2026

Markets and Economy

Soft Data Hits Hard

'Soft' reports like sentiment and confidence don't reflect 'hard' data like GDP or CPI. Still, they can affect markets and come with various strengths and weaknesses to consider.

August 25, 2026

Markets and Economy

Geopolitical Uncertainty

Geopolitical developments at home and abroad could have longer-lasting impacts on the markets. Here, three experts discuss what it all means for investors.

August 14, 2026

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From podcasts* and daily market updates to insightful commentary, explore more helpful resources from Schwab.

Choiceology® podcast

Explore the psychological traps that can lead to expensive mistakes. 

Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify

Financial Decoder® podcast

Look closely at biases that might cloud your judgement and cost you money. 

Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify

Updates and commentary

Get the latest U.S. market insights from Schwab through live commentary, detailed analysis, and more.
 

Schwab Network U.S. Market Commentary

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