Kathy Jones
Kathy Jones is the Chief Fixed Income Strategist for the Schwab Center for Financial Research. She is responsible for interest rate and currency analysis as well as fixed income education for Schwab clients and the public. She cohosts Schwab's On Investing podcast.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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As we approach 2025, what can investors expect from U.S. stocks and the global markets in the new year?
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Kathy Jones and Cooper Howard discuss how to build a bond portfolio, which bonds are suitable for retirees, and other aspects of fixed income investing.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Uncertainty around future economic policies could translate to wait-and-see mode for many business leaders, the markets, and the Fed.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones discuss the market reactions following the election, focusing on both the equity and bond markets.
Markets and Economy
Omnichannel
On Investing
After a year of podcast episodes, Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones review some memorable moments and reflect on what's changed in this unique cycle.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Kathy Jones and Collin Martin give an overview of recent developments in the bond markets. They cover corporate credit spreads, issuance, preferred securities, TIPS, and more.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Carol Spain explains how a team of researchers evaluate different corporate bonds and make decisions in the fixed income markets.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Liz Ann Sonders and Paul Hickey of Bespoke Investment Group discuss the pros and cons in the current market environment.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders examine the current rate-cutting environment in the context of previous economic cycles.
Government Policy
What is it
Onward Archive
What the Fed's monetary-policy tools signal about the market.
Bonds
What should I do
Onward Archive
High-yield bond issuers face a wall of maturity debt over the next four years. Could it spell trouble for the high-yield bond market?
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Markets and Economy
Market Outlook
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.