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Schwab Volatility Update

Greenland Spat Sparks Biggest Drop Since October

U.S. stocks face broad sell-off and Treasurys plunge with investors rattled by tariff threats amid President Trump's push to acquire Greenland.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are starting the week off under pressure after U.S. President Trump vowed tariff increases should interference arise in his push for Greenland.

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Market Outlook

Time of the Season … For Year-End Targets

Year-end S&P 500 price targets implicitly assume continuity and fail to recognize volatility and macro forces that affect markets throughout any given year.

Where Might Value Accrue in the Crypto Market?

Understanding fundamental drivers can help investors evaluate different cryptocurrency protocols.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Packed Earnings Slate, Economic Data Loom Large

Earnings season is off to a strong start, but this week's packed reporting calendar and upcoming economic data will test whether the momentum can hold.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update

Stocks Tumble as Trump Escalates Greenland Push

Investors dumped risk assets as Trump's threats of tariffs against Europe over Greenland raised concerns about a trade war and geopolitical stability.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Today, I would like to discuss two different methods that can be utilized to hedge a large cap stock portfolio and provide context to the information necessary to place a proper hedge.

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On Investing

The Latest Threat to Fed Independence

With continuing pressure on Fed independence and mixed signals from the economy, how will the markets react?

Weekly Trader’s Outlook

Weekly Trader's Outlook

The Russell 2000 and S&P 500 Equal Weight are on track for weekly gains as money flows towards non-tech areas of the market. Q4 earnings and firm economic data continues to support the bulls' thesis.