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US Market Commentary
Looking to the Futures
The price of silver has continued its pattern of bigger moves following a crash at the end of January.
May 19, 2026
Tech Still Struggling, but Yields, Oil Slip Early
The third day of tech weakness—centered in memory chips—dragged indexes early even as yields and crude eased. Home Depot slipped despite an earnings beat. Nvidia looms tomorrow.
May 19, 2026
Trump Meeting with Xi, Retail Sales on Deck Today
Investors might be focused on any trade news coming out of the U.S. meeting with China, as well as any progress addressing the war. April retail sales could reflect rising prices.
May 14, 2026
PPI, Cisco Next as Trump and Xi Discuss Trade, War
After a hot CPI, investors expect more of the same from PPI today. Rate hike odds and yields rose with oil early this week, while Cisco reports later and Trump visits China.
May 13, 2026
CPI Data in Spotlight, With Yields, Oil Also Eyed
Today's 8:30 a.m. ET CPI report is the key data point of the day. A 0.6% gain is expected. Rising oil and rising yields keep causing concern after a setback in peace negotiations.
May 12, 2026
2026 RMD Reference Guide
What's new with required minimum distributions? We cover the basics here.
May 12, 2026
What's Free Cash Flow and Why It Matters
Though investors often focus on revenue and earnings, a company's free cash flow has longer-term implications that can tell investors more about the health of a business.
May 12, 2026
Inflation Monitor: Warsh Dismisses 'Rough Swag'
Kevin Warsh, the presumptive incoming chair of the Federal Reserve, states his preferred inflation gauges over the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index.
May 11, 2026
Can AI Continue to Drive Emerging Market Stocks?
Emerging market stocks have rebounded to new highs following their correction at the onset of the Iran war. The recent rally has been concentrated around AI. Can this continue?
May 11, 2026
Inflation Data, War News Could Dominate Week Ahead
With the earnings calendar lighter, investors focus on two key inflation reports, retail sales and war news this week. The tech rally took indexes to new record highs Friday.
May 11, 2026
April Jobs Data Looms Large, but Expectations Low
The nonfarm payrolls report for April at 8:30 a.m. could be today's scene stealer despite an uncertain situation in the Persian Gulf. Analysts expect jobs growth of around 60,000.
May 8, 2026
3 Ways to Borrow Against Your Assets
You may be able to use your investments or home to secure lending. Here's what to know before using your assets as collateral.
May 8, 2026
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit fresh highs this week as money continued to flow into the AI infrastructure trade. Will bullish momentum carry stocks to fresh heights next week?
May 8, 2026
First Quarter 2026 Earnings: Feelin' Alright
S&P 500 first quarter 2026 earnings are tracking at nearly 28% year-over-year, with rising profit margins suggesting the strong run could persist.
May 6, 2026
What Is the P/E Ratio? Why Investors Use It
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. Learn how to use this valuation tool, and why it's best paired with other metrics.
May 6, 2026
What are Securities? Equity vs. Debt Investments
Equity securities and debt securities are common investment vehicles. Here's how securities work and how to use them in your portfolio.
April 29, 2026
Debt, Deficits & the Fed’s Next Move
Liz Ann Sonders and Collin Martin break down investor concerns around war, inflation, deficits, and the Federal Reserve.
April 24, 2026
Weekly Digest: Oil v. Stocks, Earnings, and RSI
A recap of some of this week's big stories covers a shift between oil and stock prices, the rising RSI, bank earnings, and the global impact of stifled oil production.
April 17, 2026
Schwab Market Perspective: Navigating Uncertainty
Iran war-related headlines continue to cause volatility in the markets and oil prices to rise, but our experts remind readers that uncertain times might also present opportunities.
April 17, 2026
The Short Interest Monitor
This snapshot of stocks with elevated and rising short interest can help traders gauge market sentiment and positioning in key areas of the market.
April 14, 2026
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