Market Commentary

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Fed Hikes and Your Portfolio

Explore how Fed rate hikes may affect the economy, stocks, bonds, and Treasury yields—and what investors should watch as inflation and growth evolve.

October 09, 2026

Nela Richardson on Jobs Data

ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson joins the show to discuss wage growth, AI's impact on jobs, labor market trends, and inflation.

October 09, 2026


Midterms & Your Portfolio

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?

October 08, 2026

AI's Labor Market Impact

AI's labor-market impact remains limited but uneven, as productivity and profits outpace hiring and import-heavy investment dampens U.S. job growth.

October 07, 2026

Soft & Hard Data | Week Ahead

Consumer sentiment indicates a level of pain not matched in hard data. Schwab's Kevin Gordon looks at the divergence ahead of the consumer sentiment report in the Week Ahead.

October 05, 2026

Stock Sector Outlook

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.

October 02, 2026

Trading

Michael Zarembski

Looking to the Futures

Michael Zarembski
October 09, 2026
Joe Mazzola

Today's Options Market Update

Joe Mazzola
October 08, 2026
Nathan Peterson

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Nathan Peterson
October 02, 2026

US stocks and economy

Our perspective on what's driving U.S. equity markets

Market Snapshot

Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.

October 07, 2026

Nela Richardson on Jobs Data

ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson joins the show to discuss wage growth, AI's impact on jobs, labor market trends, and inflation.

October 09, 2026

AI's Labor Market Impact

AI's labor-market impact remains limited but uneven, as productivity and profits outpace hiring and import-heavy investment dampens U.S. job growth.

October 07, 2026

Soft & Hard Data | Week Ahead

Consumer sentiment indicates a level of pain not matched in hard data. Schwab's Kevin Gordon looks at the divergence ahead of the consumer sentiment report in the Week Ahead.

October 05, 2026

International stocks and economy

 Our take on crosscurrents affecting international equities

Schwab Market Perspective

Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.

September 18, 2026 • Liz Ann Sonders • Kevin Gordon • Collin Martin • Michelle Gibley • Chris Ferrarone

Reconsidering European Stocks

European equities may have support from global growth, improving fundamentals, lower relative valuations, and fiscal spending—plus diversification from the AI cycle.

September 14, 2026

Geopolitical Uncertainty

Geopolitical developments at home and abroad could have longer-lasting impacts on the markets. Here, three experts discuss what it all means for investors.

August 14, 2026

Diversification, Concentration

Tech and AI are driving a greater share of global equity market returns and earnings growth, raising concentration risks and the need for broader diversification.

August 10, 2026

Fixed income

Insights on the latest developments in fixed income and currency markets

Fed Hikes and Your Portfolio

Explore how Fed rate hikes may affect the economy, stocks, bonds, and Treasury yields—and what investors should watch as inflation and growth evolve.

October 09, 2026 • Jennifer Babchuk • Chris Ferrarone • Collin Martin • Christian Menegatti, Ph.D.

Nela Richardson on Jobs Data

ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson joins the show to discuss wage growth, AI's impact on jobs, labor market trends, and inflation.

October 09, 2026

Eric Liu on Investor Positioning

What do higher yields, cooling inflation, and strong economic growth mean for markets? Plus, Eric Liu explains his firm's work on investor positioning.

October 02, 2026

What Record Highs Might Hide

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.

September 25, 2026

Government affairs

Our take on policy decisions that may affect markets and investments

Midterms & Your Portfolio

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?

October 08, 2026 • Michael Townsend