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US Market Commentary
Jobs Data Ahead as Qualcomm, Arm Results Mulled
Investors await job cuts data and scrutinize results from Qualcomm, Arm Holdings, and DoorDash. Stocks bounced yesterday as the Supreme Court heard tariff arguments. Chips gained.
November 6, 2025
Jobs Data Follows Tech Selloff as Sentiment Dips
Today features a look at October hiring, along with McDonald's and DoorDash earnings, as the Supreme Court hears arguments on tariff policy after Tuesday's chip market plunge.
November 5, 2025
What Are Futures? What You Need to Know
Learn how futures contracts work, the history and evolution of futures trading, the role of futures contracts in the financial market, and more.
November 5, 2025
AI Struggles but Market Claws Back After Jobs Data
Though many AI-related stocks continued to struggle, including Advanced Micro Devices despite solid earnings, indexes rebounded early as a private jobs report exceeded forecasts.
November 5, 2025
Looking to the Futures
Cattle futures find support after falling almost 10% to finish the month of October.
November 5, 2025
Margin Loans and Purchased Money Market Funds
Money market funds aren't the same as cash when it comes to margin loans. Understanding the key differences can help avoid surprise margin loans and interest charges.
November 4, 2025
Palantir Tops Estimates as AMD, Jobs Data Awaited
Palantir topped consensus estimates and investors await Advanced Micro Devices after today's close. Chip stocks keep rallying, but breadth is narrowing, a possible sign of caution.
November 4, 2025
What Happened to Germany's Spending Boom?
German officials announced a massive stimulus program in early 2025. The results have been underwhelming so far, but we believe the economic boost to Germany and Europe is still coming.
November 3, 2025
Earnings in Focus Amid Economic Data Delays
Investors will shift focus to another packed week of corporate earnings and a light lineup of economic data while they continue to digest the latest Fed rate cut.
November 3, 2025
Amazon, Apple Results Eyed After Risk-off Session
Strong results from Amazon and a decent showing from Apple are in the spotlight after risk-off sentiment, big losses for Meta, and weak chip stocks took some sizzle off the rally.
October 31, 2025
Weekly Trader's Outlook
All of the majors, sans the Russell 2000, hit fresh record highs this week which was largely supported by strength in mega-cap tech. While a 25-basis-point cut from the Fed also didn't hurt, the future trajectory of rate policy remains cloudy.
October 31, 2025
3 Ways to Navigate Mega-Cap Concentration Risks
Mega-cap concentration in the S&P 500 index recently reached its highest level in more than 35 years. Is your portfolio prepared for the related concentration risks?
October 30, 2025
Fed Cuts Rates for the Second Time This Year
The Federal Reserve lowered its policy interest rate by 25 basis points, as widely expected. However, dissenting votes may cloud the path forward.
October 29, 2025
How to Effectively Read the Fed's Beige Book
Effectively reading the Federal Reserve's Beige Book can help investors spot economic, industry, and consumer trends that could potentially impact investment portfolios.
October 29, 2025
How Well Do You Know Market Cap?
Market capitalization is a key guidepost for anyone building a portfolio. Here's what to know.
October 29, 2025
Solana ETPs Cleared to Trade: What to Know
Trading of solana ETPs started October 28, 2025, but investors should proceed with caution.
October 28, 2025
Round Lots Regulatory Changes
New regulations will impact how bid, ask, and last sizes display on Schwab platforms starting Nov. 3, 2025. The updates will take effect automatically—no client action is required.
October 28, 2025
Better Days (for Earnings)
Still-healthy demand and disciplined cost control are central themes for earnings, which continue to suggest a mostly resilient economy in light of government data darkness.
October 27, 2025
Q3 Tech Earnings Preview: All Eyes on AI Spending
As major tech firms report this week and next, investors will focus on how much they're spending on AI. Cloud competition is also top of mind, along with early iPhone 17 sales.
October 27, 2025
Unbalanced Butterfly and Strong Directional Bias
A guide to using unbalanced butterflies for traders who have a strong directional bias but want to generate income and ensure they have defined risk.
October 23, 2025
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