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Markets and Economy

Stocks Flat in Short Session

Stocks were little-changed on Christmas Eve after four days of gains pushed the S&P 500 to a record high.

December 24, 2025

Market Volatility

What Is a Recession?

Understand how a recession is defined and how to avoid common investment mistakes during recession-driven stock market downturns.

December 17, 2025

Financial Planning

Wealth Management Outlook

The environment for investors continually shifts, but the principles of effective wealth management do not. Here are three themes to help investors grow and use wealth in 2026.

December 16, 2025

Government Policy

Washington: What to Watch Now

As Congress wraps up for 2025, all eyes are on whether lawmakers will extend health-insurance subsidies—the issue at the heart of the 43-day government shutdown earlier this year.

December 16, 2025

Markets and Economy

Perspective: 2026 Outlook

Investors are navigating not just uncertainty, but an unstable environment influenced by tariffs and inflation, among other factors. While volatility may increase, there is likely room for another solid year in 2026, especially for fixed income and international stocks.

December 12, 2025

2026 Market Outlook

As we approach 2026, what can investors expect from the equities market, fixed income, and the overall US economy in the new year?

December 12, 2025

Trading

Looking to the Futures

Dan Sweeney
December 24, 2025

Today's Options Market Update

Nathan Peterson
December 22, 2025

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Nathan Peterson
December 19, 2025

US stocks and economy

Chief Investment Strategist Liz Ann Sonders and Senior Investment Strategist Kevin Gordon on what's driving equity markets now

Liz Ann Sonders and Kevin Gordon

Markets and Economy

Market Snapshot

Closing Thoughts on 2025

Market Volatility

What Is a Recession?

Markets and Economy

Perspective: 2026 Outlook

International stocks and economy

Director of International Research Michelle Gibley's take on the crosscurrents affecting international markets

Michelle Gibley

Markets and Economy

Perspective: 2026 Outlook

International

2026 International Outlook

International

German Stimulus: What's Next?

International

Why Consider Japanese Stocks?

Fixed income

Chief Fixed Income Strategist Kathy Jones and strategists Collin Martin and Cooper Howard on the latest developments in fixed income and currency markets

Kathy Jones, Collin Martin, and Cooper Howard

Closing Thoughts on 2025

Markets and Economy

Perspective: 2026 Outlook

2026 Market Outlook

Markets and Economy

Fed Cuts Interest Rates

Government affairs

Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Managing Director Michael Townsend on what matters most to markets and individual investors 

Investors Eyeing Big Issues

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.

November 20, 2025 • Michael Townsend

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