Markets and Economy

Read our latest market commentary on of-the-moment trends so you can make informed investment decisions

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IPO Market Starts to Warm After Slow Start to 2025

After a long dry spell, there are signs of life in the initial public offerings space. An increase in offerings can sometimes suggest an improvement in overall market sentiment.

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Markets and Economy

Fed Keeps Rates Steady, Says Risks Still Elevated

The Fed held the federal funds rate steady but noted that the risks of inflation and potentially higher unemployment remained high.

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Markets and Economy

Schwab Market Update

Stocks inched higher as investors awaited the Fed decision with a wary eye on the Middle East. No rate move is seen but economic and rate projections could influence the market.

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Futures

Looking to the Futures

Soybean Oil futures closed limit-up on both Friday and Monday following an EPA announcement on renewable fuels.

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Markets and Economy

Schwab Market Perspective: 2025 Mid-Year Outlook

Tariff policy has clouded expectations for the second half of the year, but there are ways to navigate through the fog.

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Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

The recent uptrend in stocks encountered a bout of higher uncertainty on Friday driven by escalations in the Middle East.

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2025 Mid-Year Outlook: U.S. Stocks and Economy

The U.S. economy and stock market face a confluence of challenges in the second half of the year, keeping the bar relatively (but not restrictively) high for outperformance.

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International

Mid-Year Outlook: International Stocks and Economy

Investors may revisit international exposure in their portfolios amidst reduced market reactions to tariff announcements, uncertain U.S. policy and lagging U.S. stock performance.

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Markets and Economy

Fixed Income Outlook: Cool and Cloudy

Bouts of volatility may continue in the second half of 2025 as bond market investors navigate evolving tariff policy, U.S. government debt, and economic uncertainty.

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Markets and Economy

Weekly Market Outlook

Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.

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