Markets and Economy

Read our latest market commentary on of-the-moment trends so you can make informed investment decisions

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks are on track for weekly losses, as rising longer-term Treasury yields and a resurrection of tariff threats incentivize traders to move some investment dollars to the sidelines.

Schwab Market Update

Fresh tariff threats from President Trump against Apple's iPhone and imports from Europe sent stocks and yields down ahead of the long weekend. Nvidia, GDP, and PCE loom next week.

Looking to the Futures

Bonds tumbled as investors considered the tax bill that passed the House on Wednesday.

Data Decoder: Deciphering Messages in Key Reports

A host of data influences the market, including jobs and GDP. Learn how savvy investors decipher their meaning and what they watch for beneath the surface.

Why International and Why Now

The shifting change in market leadership to international outperformance may call for a portfolio review to assess overexposure risks.

Weekly Market Outlook

Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.

Schwab Market Perspective: The Tariff Effect

Stocks have rebounded since the White House delayed steep tariffs that were announced in early April, but trade policy remains a potential driver of volatility.

Q1 Retail Earnings in Uncertain Year

While Q1 retail earnings results are expected to be good, analysts will be watching for indications about tariff management for the rest of the year.

Hate It or Love It: Sentiment's Message

The April plunge in stocks ushered in a huge washout in investor sentiment, but more so on the attitudinal side as opposed to the behavioral side.

Sector Views: Monthly Stock Sector Outlook

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