Markets and Economy
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Washington Wise
Political rhetoric is on a 24-hour loop in the runup to the midterms. But does any of it matter to the markets? What should investors be watching?
Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
Kasey McCurdy, Schwab Wealth Advisory Chief Portfolio Strategist, highlights key charts and portfolio views from the Schwab Market Insights.
AI's labor-market impact remains limited but uneven, as productivity and profits outpace hiring and import-heavy investment dampens U.S. job growth.
Sector Views
Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.
On Investing
What do higher yields, cooling inflation, and strong economic growth mean for markets? Plus, Eric Liu explains his firm's work on investor positioning.
Globalization is being reorganized around security and resilience, creating uneven risks and opportunities across markets.
On Investing
The S&P 500® sits near record highs, but weak market breadth, sticky inflation, and rising yields suggest a more complicated story beneath the surface.
On Investing
What are the implications of a more hawkish Fed, and what should investors watch as markets weigh the possibility of additional rate hikes?