Markets and Economy
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Market Outlook
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.
On Investing
With continuing pressure on Fed independence and mixed signals from the economy, how will the markets react?
Bond Insights
We expect another generally good year for bond returns this year, but even the best-laid plans can go awry when circumstances change. Here are four risks to our outlook.
Technology has become a major driver of emerging-market stock performance.
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones discuss the market reactions to the news out of Venezuela and analyze the latest economic indicators.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Stocks start 2026 on a four-day skid after another drop Wednesday amid little news. Trading could be light between the holiday and the weekend. No major data or earnings are due.
Our 2026 outlook shows fixed income continuing to benefit from elevated rates, while equities still face a narrowing edge over risk-free investments.
On Investing
At the end of 2025, Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones assess the resiliency of the economy.
Understand how a recession is defined and how to avoid common investment mistakes during recession-driven stock market downturns.