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Experts offer their insights on the U.S. and global markets

Successful investing begins with being informed. Read the insights of top Schwab professionals and keep up with the daily flux of the stock market.


US Market Commentary

On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

The Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged: Our Analysis

Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones analyze the latest signals from the Fed.
March 22, 2024

Emotional Rescue: Markets, Fed Policy, and Elections

Between adjustments in Fed policy and a coming presidential election, it's going to be an emotional year, but historical data show staying invested is the best course for investors.
March 18, 2024

2024 Elections: What Are the Trade Risks?

Global elections may lean towards nationalist policies that could hinder trade in goods via tariffs, but also boost growth in domestic industries to counter inflationary effects.
March 11, 2024

Is India's Economy on the Rise?

India's prospects are bright, but the country faces significant headwinds. Here's what to know as an investor.
March 8, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

Sector Views: Our Stock Sector Outlook

Kevin Gordon discusses Schwab's analysis of the 11 sectors that make up the S&P 500.
March 8, 2024

Beneath the Surface of Market Highs

Investor sentiment and stock market valuations are getting increasingly stretched as indexes trek higher, but solid underlying breadth has been a positive offset for now.
March 4, 2024

Japan's Long Comeback

The second-largest stock market has captured the interest of investors, supported by stronger, more broad-based earnings, and incentivized by Japan's fiscal and monetary policies.
February 26, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

Understanding Corporate Bond Analysis (With Winnie Cisar)

Kathy Jones and Collin Martin speak with Winnie Cisar of CreditSights about how corporate bonds are rated and analyzed.
February 23, 2024

Inflation: Too Hot?

Relatively hot inflation reports might be blips, but they reinforce why the Fed's rate-cutting cycle might be more gradual, which could be a better backdrop for stocks.
February 20, 2024

Simple Indicators in a Complicated World

Market folklore provides an easy, but inaccurate guide for investing in today's interconnected and complex market. Indicators based on economic or market behavior may be preferred.
February 12, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

What Matters in Residential Real Estate (With Dolly and Jenny Lenz)

Liz Ann Sonders discusses the state of the real estate market with famed agents Dolly Lenz and Jenny Lenz.
February 9, 2024

Slow(er) Ride to Rate Cuts

While focus remains on when the Fed will start cutting rates, history suggests other factors must be looked at when assessing forward stock market performance.
February 5, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

How Do Muni Bond Credit Ratings Work?

Kathy Jones and Cooper Howard interview Jane Ridley from S&P Global about how municipal bonds are rated.
February 2, 2024

Count Down to Rate Cuts (and Hikes)

Market expectations have established a high bar for central banks' rate cuts. Any disappointment like stronger inflation or economic growth could spark market volatility.
January 29, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

Earnings Season & High Demand for Corporate Bonds

How have Q4 corporate earnings fared so far, and what's behind the strong demand for investment-grade corporate bonds?
January 26, 2024

Back in Black: S&P 500 Hits All-Time High

While the S&P 500's all-time high hasn't been accompanied by other parts of the market (notably, small caps), further gains are possible if breadth firms up.
January 22, 2024
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

Key Signals from the Fed & How to Manage Risk

Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones analyze new developments in the Fed's balance sheet and debate the role of risk in portfolio construction.
January 19, 2024

The Global Impact of Taiwan's Election

The election outcome is unlikely to change the status quo for the Taiwan Strait, U.S.-China relations, or global markets which have seemed to price in geopolitical risk.
January 16, 2024
On Investing: Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders

What Can the Sahm Rule Tell Us About the Economy?

Former Fed economist Claudia Sahm discusses the December jobs report and the potential for rate cuts this year.
January 12, 2024

Mixed Signals: December's Jobs Report

While headline payroll growth was relatively strong in December, weaker details under the surface continue to paint a mixed labor market picture.
January 8, 2024

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