Market Commentary

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Why Markets Keep Changing

Liz Ann Sonders and Collin Martin analyze sticky inflation, the Fed’s path, bond yields, and rapid rotations across the stock market.

November 13, 2026

Schwab Market Perspective

Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.

November 13, 2026


Can New Congress Deliver?

The midterm elections brought massive change to the balance of power in Washington and the country. Democrats now face challenges to deliver what voters want.

November 12, 2026

How to Build a Bond Portfolio

Learn about the four key things we suggest investors understand about bond investing, from how bonds work to why today's yields may still offer opportunities.

November 11, 2026

AI Scenarios and Signposts

The AI innovation cycle is early stage and investment is surging, with uncertain outcomes. Four scenarios and key signposts can help investors assess how the AI cycle may evolve.

November 09, 2026

Q3 Tech Earnings Preview 2

Chip, software, and cybersecurity stocks headline the next wave of tech earnings. Here's what investors should watch as the AI trade wavers and spending growth slows.

November 09, 2026

Trading

Quin Fields

Looking to the Futures

Quin B. Fields
November 13, 2026
Nathan Peterson

Today's Options Market Update

Nathan Peterson
November 12, 2026
Rachel Dashiell

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Rachel Dashiell
November 06, 2026

US stocks and economy

Our perspective on what's driving U.S. equity markets

Market Snapshot

Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.

November 05, 2026

Schwab Market Perspective

Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.

November 13, 2026

Why Markets Keep Changing

Liz Ann Sonders and Collin Martin analyze sticky inflation, the Fed’s path, bond yields, and rapid rotations across the stock market.

November 13, 2026

A Gap in CPI | Week Ahead

Lingering effects of the 2025 government shutdown have left CPI without a key component of inflation data. Kevin Gordon examines in the Week Ahead.

November 09, 2026

International stocks and economy

 Our take on crosscurrents affecting international equities

Schwab Market Perspective

Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.

November 13, 2026 • Liz Ann Sonders • Kevin Gordon • Collin Martin • Michelle Gibley • Chris Ferrarone

AI Scenarios and Signposts

The AI innovation cycle is early stage and investment is surging, with uncertain outcomes. Four scenarios and key signposts can help investors assess how the AI cycle may evolve.

November 09, 2026

Rising Rates & Global Equities

Rising rates can affect global equities. Learn why the pace of yield increases, earnings strength, and diversification matter.

October 12, 2026

Reconsidering European Stocks

European equities may have support from global growth, improving fundamentals, lower relative valuations, and fiscal spending—plus diversification from the AI cycle.

September 14, 2026

Fixed income

Insights on the latest developments in fixed income and currency markets

Why Markets Keep Changing

Liz Ann Sonders and Collin Martin analyze sticky inflation, the Fed’s path, bond yields, and rapid rotations across the stock market.

November 13, 2026 • Liz Ann Sonders • Collin Martin

Schwab Market Perspective

Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.

November 13, 2026

How to Build a Bond Portfolio

Learn about the four key things we suggest investors understand about bond investing, from how bonds work to why today's yields may still offer opportunities.

November 11, 2026

Investment Wisdom

Jenny Harrington and Rebecca Patterson join Liz Ann to share practical investing wisdom and the story behind their new book on financial literacy.

November 06, 2026

Government affairs

Our take on policy decisions that may affect markets and investments

Can New Congress Deliver?

The midterm elections brought massive change to the balance of power in Washington and the country. Democrats now face challenges to deliver what voters want.

November 12, 2026 • Michael Townsend