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US Market Commentary

Schwab’s Market Perspective: Dancing In the Dark

The stock and bond markets are taking the government shutdown—and lack of data releases—in stride, but how long the calm might last is an open question.
October 17, 2025

Investing Basics: What Are Stocks?

Start your investing journey by learning how stocks work, how to analyze them, and the benefits and risks involved with owning them.
October 15, 2025

How to Tell If a Market Is Overbought or Oversold

Overbought and oversold readings aren't as straightforward as they sound. But understood in context, they can provide traders some insight when making entry and exit decisions.
October 14, 2025

Alternative Candidate(s) for Data During Shutdown

With official data halted by the U.S. government shutdown, investors turn to private and high-frequency indicators to track jobs, spending, and growth in real time.
October 13, 2025

Q3 Bank Earnings Preview: Profit Path Uncertain

Big banks begin reporting Tuesday and are expected to benefit from a steeper yield curve, strong trading, and investment banking demand. The profit path ahead is less certain.
October 13, 2025

Tariff Threats, Layoffs Spark Sharp Pullback

Markets posted their worst loss since April as President Trump threatened China with "massive" tariffs and the federal government began layoffs amid a continued shutdown.
October 10, 2025

Better Half? Biannual Earnings Proposed, Assessed

President Trump again proposed that companies be required to report twice a year rather than every quarter. What are some pros and cons, and how would it affect investors?
October 9, 2025

5 Under-the-Radar Inflation Gauges

While the Consumer Price Index is closely followed, these five under-the-radar inflation gauges can provide more insight into inflation's trajectory.
October 8, 2025

How and Why to Use Equity Risk Premium

The equity risk premium can help traders gauge market sentiment, measure stock market valuations, and compare the risk-reward trade-off in asset classes.
October 7, 2025

How Mindset Shapes Success

Learn how approaching new skills or challenges with openness, effort, and curiosity can take you farther than you might expect.
October 6, 2025

The Delayed Impact of Tariffs

Why hasn't the broader global economy felt the full effect of tariffs on imports?
October 6, 2025

Surveying the Corporate Credit Landscape (With Joel Levington)

Joel Levington joins the show to discuss corporate credit, private credit, the auto industry, ratings agencies, and more.
October 3, 2025

Uncle Sam Buys Stocks: What Investors Should Know

The U.S. government bought shares of Intel and other companies and made a deal with Nvidia for some of its revenue. What does this mean for investors and for those firms?
October 2, 2025

5 Major Cryptocurrencies: What to Know

With thousands of cryptocurrencies, it can be hard to know which might have value, let alone how they work. Here's what you need to know about five of the most-traded coins.
October 1, 2025

Breaking Bad Trade Behaviors

How to curtail emotional biases and take a more considered approach to your trading decisions.
October 1, 2025

The S&P 600: An Often-Overlooked Small-Cap Index

Funds that track the S&P 600 can provide investors exposure to the growth potential of small-cap stocks, with a profitability screen to weed out struggling companies.
September 30, 2025

AI: Stairway to Heaven or Heartbreaker?

AI technology has the potential to profoundly improve industries and markets, but not without some risks—like valuation and profitability—that investors should be aware of.
September 29, 2025

Fed's Dilemma: Boost Job Growth or Fight Inflation

As the Fed cuts rates while struggling to balance slowing job growth with inflation concerns, the central bank's independence is being tested. What's the impact on investors?
September 25, 2025

Is the Chinese Stock Market Rally Sustainable?

Chinese equities have surged amid investor optimism about AI innovation and certain government initiatives, despite a slowdown in China's economy.
September 22, 2025

Understanding Risk-Based Concentration and Margin

Margin increases potential return—and risk. To help protect clients and the firm, Charles Schwab uses a risk-based concentration model to set margin requirements.
September 18, 2025

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