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US Market Commentary
Closing Market Update
Stocks gave up some initial gains after a favorable inflation report, but longer-term worries over high yields and oil prices reasserted themselves.
September 29, 2023
Opening Market Update
Stocks built on gains in premarket trading and Treasury yields receded this morning as August inflation data showed hints of improvement. However, a likely government shutdown casts a shadow and could trigger volatility.
September 29, 2023
Congress Scrambling to Avoid Government Shutdown
Historically, government shutdowns have not caused a major reaction in the markets. But shutdowns can increase market volatility, and an extended shutdown could have an impact on the overall economy.
September 29, 2023
Stocks End a Weak September With Another Wobble
Stocks gave up some initial gains after a favorable inflation report, but longer-term worries over high yields and oil prices reasserted themselves.
September 29, 2023
Weekly Trader's Outlook
A month-end uptick is too little, too late as the fourth losing September in a row comes to a close.
September 29, 2023
Looking to the Futures
The December E-Mini S&P 500 contract has been looking for a direction amid rising yields.
September 29, 2023
Weekly Market Outlook
Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop’s 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
September 25, 2023
Risk: Hikes May Be Over, But QT Goes On
Monetary tightening still continues in the form of quantitative tightening, bringing potential volatility, earnings pressures, and lackluster performance to stock markets.
September 25, 2023
Fed Pauses but Projects One More Hike This Year
The September Federal Reserve meeting provided few surprises, but ongoing uncertainty about the Fed's next move may mean more volatility ahead.
September 20, 2023
Quarterly Market Outlook: A Delicate Balance
The Federal Reserve weighs the data while investors wonder: Is the rate-hike cycle over?
September 20, 2023
Say Goodbye…to Great Moderation?
A return to the Great Moderation Era looks unlikely, which might lead to an increasingly volatile—and somewhat unfamiliar—inflationary, economic, and geopolitical landscape.
September 18, 2023
Schwab Market Perspective: Tension
Competing narratives have emerged to describe the state of the U.S. economy.
September 15, 2023
Europe Sentiment: So Bad It's Good
Changes in sentiment may drive the performance of the eurozone equity markets, even with disappointing economic data.
September 11, 2023
Treasury Yields: Where Do They Go From Here?
We expect yields to fall later this year and into 2024 as inflation continues to cool.
September 7, 2023
Piece of Work: Dissecting Labor Market Trends
The August jobs report confirms the labor market's continued slowdown, which is for now consistent with the Fed's soft-landing desires—but not without warning signs.
September 5, 2023
China: Contagion or Contained?
China's economy may have spillover effects on global economic and earnings growth, but it's unlikely to lead to global financial contagion and send stock markets materially lower.
August 28, 2023
Saving for College: 529 College Savings Plans
A popular college-savings vehicle is the 529 savings plan, which provides several tax advantages when used for education expenses.
August 23, 2023
Cryptocurrencies: What Are They?
In the past five years or so, interest has soared in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, BNB, and others. Understandably, investors have questions—here are answers to some of the most common.
August 23, 2023
Bonds vs. Bond Funds: Which Is Right for You?
Not sure which to choose? Here are some things to consider about individual bonds vs. bond funds.
August 22, 2023
Vertigo: Market Succumbs to Myriad Pressures
With the path of least resistance for stocks seemingly lower for now, key to watch will be a stabilization in interest rate volatility and clarity on the path of monetary policy.
August 21, 2023
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