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Markets and Economy
Job Creation Rebounds in March
The U.S. reported 178,000 new jobs in March and a 4.3% unemployment rate on a date stock markets are closed for Good Friday. Treasury yields jumped on the data.
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Second Monitor on thinkorswim
Flipping among charts, analyses and your watchlists can get tiresome—and it can slow you down. Adding a second monitor could make your trading a little easier.
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Introduction to thinkScript
thinkScript® is a built-in programming language on the thinkorswim® platform that allows you to create your own analysis tools, studies, watchlist columns, scans, and orders.
Trading
Bear Markets & Bull Traps
Learn about what a bull trap is and why they show up during bear markets.
thinkorswim basics
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Intro to thinkorswim® Desktop
Welcome to thinkorswim®. In this video we'll provide a high-level tour of the most commonly used features of the thinkorswim trading platform.
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Set Up thinkorswim® for Stocks
In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate ways to set up the thinkorswim® desktop platform for stock trading.
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Set Up thinkorswim® for Options
How to customize the thinkorswim® desktop platform especially for options—streamlining the option chain based on your trading style, setting up custom options screeners, and more.
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thinkorswim® Web Overview
In this tutorial, we'll take a tour of the thinkorswim® web platform and show you how to get started.
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thinkorswim® iOS
Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPhone.
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thinkorswim® Android
Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for Android.
Options trading for beginners
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Set Up thinkorswim® for Options
How to customize the thinkorswim® desktop platform especially for options—streamlining the option chain based on your trading style, setting up custom options screeners, and more.
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Single Options —thinkorswim® iPad
Learn how to buy and sell call and put options using the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPad.
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Intro to thinkorswim® Desktop
Welcome to thinkorswim®. In this video we'll provide a high-level tour of the most commonly used features of the thinkorswim trading platform.
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Options on thinkorswim® Web
In this video, we'll show you how to trade long calls and long puts using thinkorswim® web.
A guide to futures and forex
Trading with technical analysis
Technical Analysis
Technical Analysis
Looking to understand how to read stock charts? Start learning the basics of using charts, identifying trends, applying price patterns, and using charting indicators.
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Edit Studies on thinkorswim®
Learn how to edit and customize chart studies on thinkorswim®
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thinkorswim charting tools
Learn how to use five charting tools on thinkorswim® that can help traders in their day-to-day trading.
What's new in stock trading
International
Iran: Gauging Market Impact
The worsening energy shock from the Iran War has raised risks of a more severe crisis. It may resolve quickly, but the longer it persists, the larger the possible economic damage. Asia and Europe are most vulnerable.
Markets and Economy
Schwab Market Perspective
Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.
US
Fire Below Indexes
Notwithstanding developments in the Iran conflict, there are important leadership shifts still at play within the equity market, which emphasize the importance of diversification.
International
Geopolitical Risk is Evolving
Weakening global ties may lead to economic disruption and lasting investment implications. Here's what investors should know about navigating the changing landscape.
International
EM: AI Opportunity and AI Risk
Technology has become a major driver of emerging-market stock performance.
Expand your options trading
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Spread Orders on thinkorswim®
Learn how to create options spread orders on thinkorswim® desktop.
Newest trading videos
Trading Tools
Second Monitor on thinkorswim
Flipping among charts, analyses and your watchlists can get tiresome—and it can slow you down. Adding a second monitor could make your trading a little easier.
Trading Tools
Introduction to thinkScript
thinkScript® is a built-in programming language on the thinkorswim® platform that allows you to create your own analysis tools, studies, watchlist columns, scans, and orders.
Trading
Bear Markets & Bull Traps
Learn about what a bull trap is and why they show up during bear markets.