Market Commentary
Get our experts' perspective on recent market trends and what they could mean for your investment portfolio.
The latest commentary
Markets and Economy
July Retail Sales Dipped
July retail sales surprised, falling 0.6%. Consensus was for a 0.2% rise. Stocks flattened after the data. Sentiment data comes at 10 a.m. ET with stocks tracking for a weekly gain.
Markets and Economy
Schwab Market Perspective
Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.
Fixed Income
Bonds or Bond Funds?
Not sure which to choose? Here are some things to consider about individual bonds versus bond funds.
International
Diversification, Concentration
Tech and AI are driving a greater share of global equity market returns and earnings growth, raising concentration risks and the need for broader diversification.
US
The Way You Make Me Feel
Investors remain cautious despite bullish positioning, as rotations curb speculation while record margin debt and high equity allocations raise longer-term risks.
Company Earnings
Q2 Tech Earnings Preview Part 2
Chip, software, and memory maker stocks headline the next wave of tech earnings. Here's what investors should watch, from AI infrastructure demand to memory market competition.
Trading
US stocks and economy
Our perspective on what's driving U.S. equity markets
Markets and Economy
Market Snapshot
Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
Markets and Economy
Schwab Market Perspective
Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.
US
The Way You Make Me Feel
Investors remain cautious despite bullish positioning, as rotations curb speculation while record margin debt and high equity allocations raise longer-term risks.
US
The New Temperamental Era
The Great Moderation has given way to a more volatile era, where inflation shocks and market dispersion favor flexibility and diversification.
International stocks and economy
Our take on crosscurrents affecting international equities
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.
Markets and Economy
Schwab Market Perspective
Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.
International
Diversification, Concentration
Tech and AI are driving a greater share of global equity market returns and earnings growth, raising concentration risks and the need for broader diversification.
International
The Global Earnings Boom
The global earnings boom may support stocks, but concentration risks remain. Investors should consider diversifying beyond a narrow group of AI beneficiaries.
Fixed income
Insights on the latest developments in fixed income and currency markets
Markets and Economy
Schwab Market Perspective
Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.
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.
Fixed Income
Bonds or Bond Funds?
Not sure which to choose? Here are some things to consider about individual bonds versus bond funds.
Markets and Economy
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged
In a 9-3 vote, the Fed policy committee chose patience in the face of elevated inflationary pressures, but the dissenting votes raise pressure for a rate hike in September.
Government affairs
Our take on policy decisions that may affect markets and investments
Washington Keeps Working
There is plenty of activity in Washington that can move the markets, even with Congress in recess. So what should you be watching?
