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US Market Commentary
Looking to the Futures
Crude oil futures (/CLQ25) ended Friday’s session slightly higher as prices return to levels seen prior to the start of the most recent Iran/Israel conflict.
June 30, 2025
Weekly Trader's Outlook
The S&P 500 is on track to close at record highs as optimistic investor sentiment and bullish technical momentum propel risk assets higher. Are indices set to climb higher or will recent trade turmoil put a pause on the bull run?
June 27, 2025
Core Inflation Rose in May, Indexes Near High
Index futures inched upward premarket as the headline May PCE data landed in line with expectations, though the core data and annual figures were up slightly.
June 27, 2025
Breadth Check: Strength and Weakness Trend Tracker
Market breadth can help gauge strength or weakness. Methods include tracking the number of stocks trading above or below moving averages or making new highs or lows.
June 26, 2025
Understanding the Gamma Squeeze
A gamma squeeze occurs through a combination of retail call buying, a rally in the stock, and market makers buying stock to hedge exposure, forcing the stock price up.
June 24, 2025
What's Going On…With Inflation
Inflation's trend has been favorable this year, but a growing conflict in Iran—combined with already-imposed tariffs—might put upward pressure in prices later this year.
June 23, 2025
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.
June 18, 2025
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.
June 18, 2025
When to Consider Buying or Selling Based on News
How to know when to potentially sell a stock, and when to buy, as bad news hits. Learn about evaluating bad news affecting companies, sectors, or the economy using fundamental analysis.
June 17, 2025
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.
June 13, 2025
2025 RMD Reference Guide
What's new with required minimum distributions? We cover the basics here.
June 13, 2025
Filtering the Market Using Technical Analysis
Identify and evaluate potential trade opportunities using technical analysis tools, including trendlines, moving averages, volume, and more.
June 11, 2025
Options Strategy Spotlight: Long Call vs. Bull Call Spread
With so many bullish options strategies to choose from, how do you know which is right for your next trade? We'll compare two bullish options strategies in order to assist you with the decision-making process.
June 11, 2025
Using Bookmap on thinkorswim®
Bookmap is a charting application available on thinkorswim that offers visual insight into real-time market data. Traders can use it to better visualize supply, demand, and volume.
June 11, 2025
"Yen-Carry" Anniversary Nears, but Worries Fade
Summer re-runs are popular on TV, but a repeat of last August's "yen-carry" market upheaval isn't likely on the schedule. A shift in positioning by investors is one reason.
June 10, 2025
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.
June 9, 2025
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.
June 6, 2025
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.
June 4, 2025
3 Smart Skills for Informed Trading
Trading involves multiple skills, and traders can potentially improve their trading acumen—and potentially their results—by following these tips that may be associated with more balanced returns.
June 3, 2025
Weekly Market Outlook
Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
June 2, 2025
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