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On Investing
Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders discuss market volatility, tariffs, Greenland, Japanese bond yields, and some momentum toward precious metals.
Schwab Market Update
A wild week of sharp dips and rallies approached its end with stocks under pressure and risk measures still elevated. Next week features the Fed and mega-cap earnings.
Looking to the Futures
Bitcoin fell with the dollar on Thursday as gold continued to post all-time highs in the face of economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are adding to yesterday’s midday bounce as investors shift focus from geopolitical concerns back to Q4 earnings reports, economic data.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Stocks found new strength Wednesday after Tuesday's slide, helped by positive geopolitical news. Today brings PCE inflation data in the morning and Intel earnings after the close.
Bond Insights
While our outlook for the municipal bond market in 2026 is positive overall, we have identified five risks that we believe should be on investors' radar.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Strong earnings haven't been able to buoy U.S. stocks with investors rattled by tariff rhetoric amid President Trump's push to acquire Greenland. Johnson & Johnson on deck today.
U.S. stocks face broad sell-off and Treasurys plunge with investors rattled by tariff threats amid President Trump's push to acquire Greenland.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
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.