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Bond Insights

2026 Outlook: Corporate Credit

We continue to suggest an up-in-quality fixed income bias for the short run, but investors can still consider some of the riskier parts of the fixed income market in moderation.

Market Outlook

2026 Outlook: Treasury Bonds and Fixed Income

Overall, we expect 2026 to be another good year of returns for bond investors, but the range of potential outcomes is wide.

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Washington Watch

Washington: What to Watch Now

Congress returns to Washington for a three-week sprint to the end of the year.

Stocks: Less Comfortably Numb

After a gangbuster stock market rally since the early-April lows, many of the prior highfliers have taken a breather amid AI bubble and valuation concerns.

On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders. Episode 93. The Confidence Map: Navigating Investor Sentiment (With Peter Atwater)
On Investing

The Confidence Map: Navigating Investor Sentiment (With Peter Atwater)

Liz Ann Sonders and Peter Atwater delve into how investor confidence, market narratives, and the "K-shaped economy" are influencing the current market cycle.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

After Ugly Tech Reversal, Sentiment Data Awaited

Thursday's rally-killing plunge submerged AI stocks and sent the S&P 500 to 2-month lows. Sentiment data loom as major indexes and cryptocurrencies start below key chart levels.

WashingtonWise  Investors Eyeing Big Issues as Washington Reopens  Episode 129
Washington Wise

Investors Eyeing Big Issues as Washington Reopens

As the government reopens, investors are watching for the Fed to make rate decisions, Congress to avoid another shutdown, and the Supreme Court to rule on the legality of tariffs.

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Bond Insights

Fixed Income: Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to questions investors are currently asking about Treasury bonds, tax policy, credit quality and other issues currently affecting fixed income investments.