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US Market Commentary

Using the Gold/Silver Ratio to Measure Sentiment

The gold/silver ratio tends to increase amid market uncertainty. It is one of several indicators, like the VIX, that can gauge investor sentiment.
June 6, 2025

Schwab Market Update

Weak jobs data hurt yields but stocks rose on media reports of Trump speaking with Chinese President Xi. Jobless claims hit eight-month highs and services sector layoffs soared.
June 5, 2025

Looking to the Futures

The Canadian dollar continued its resurrection from lows yesterday after the Bank of Canada (BoC) held rates steady for the second time in a row.
June 5, 2025

Fixed Income Outlook: Cool and Cloudy

Bouts of volatility may continue in the second half of 2025 as bond market investors navigate evolving tariff policy, U.S. government debt, and economic uncertainty.
June 4, 2025

3 Smart Skills for Informed Trading

Trading involves multiple skills, and traders can potentially improve their trading acumen—and potentially their results—by following these tips that may be associated with more balanced returns.
June 3, 2025

2025 Mid-Year Outlook: Global Stocks and Economy

Investors may revisit international exposure in their portfolios amidst reduced market reactions to tariff announcements, uncertain U.S. policy and lagging U.S. stock performance.
June 2, 2025

Are Tariffs Over? Court Ruling Isn't the End

Trump's tariffs now face a legal battle. Tariffs may be less arbitrary and reduced in severity or duration, but the next steps are complicated and likely to extend uncertainty.
May 30, 2025

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks are on track for weekly gains, as markets digest a sprinkling of both positive and negative trade-related developments throughout the week.
May 30, 2025

Credit Spreads: Under the Radar, but Influential

Corporate credit spreads, whether investment grade or high yield, can often hint at hiccups in the stock market and the economy. But they tend to keep a low profile.
May 29, 2025

Nvidia on Deck with Tariffs, Blackwell Sales Eyed

Nvidia, the biggest AI chip firm, reports Wednesday. Blackwell chip demand, tariffs, and guidance all could help determine how shares respond after a volatile two months.
May 27, 2025

No Hard Feelings: Soft vs. Hard Divide Persists

There is still a wide divergence between hard and soft data, and a recovery in the latter is likely to be weak absent a meaningful reduction in policy uncertainty.
May 27, 2025

Understanding Share Classes

A look at the differences between stock share classes—and why they matter.
May 27, 2025

Weekly Market Outlook

Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
May 26, 2025

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.
May 22, 2025

Using Chart Divergences to Make Trading Decisions

When technical indicators and price changes that normally correlate instead move apart, known as chart divergences, it can be a signal to potentially adjust a trading strategy.
May 20, 2025

Why International and Why Now

The shifting change in market leadership to international outperformance may call for a portfolio review to assess overexposure risks.
May 19, 2025

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.
May 16, 2025

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.

May 13, 2025

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.
May 12, 2025

Sector Views: Monthly Stock Sector Outlook

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.
May 9, 2025

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