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US Market Commentary
New Batch of Jobs Data Next After Surprise Drop
Initial jobless claims and Challenger layoff data come ahead of the open after ADP's weak report yesterday raised rate cut odds. Salesforce and Snowflake results are also in focus.
December 4, 2025
Stocks Waver After Data Paint Mixed Jobs Picture
In a riddle for the Fed, layoffs rose in November but weekly jobless claims fell to three-year lows. Stocks were flat ahead of Friday's PCE prices data and next week's Fed meeting.
December 4, 2025
Looking to the Futures
Live Cattle Futures (/LEZ25) are trading slightly down this Wednesday morning at 218.05 after opening the day at 218.4. However, the beef market is showing some signs of strength as we pull back from the low set last week on November 25th at 204.55.
December 4, 2025
Salesforce, Macy's, Crypto, and ADP Jobs in Focus
Crypto turned around yesterday but Marvell Technology earnings appeared to disappoint. Today brings Salesforce results and ADP jobs data, along with Macy's and Snowflake.
December 3, 2025
Economic Moats: Why They Matter
Learn how durable competitive advantages like scale, brand strength, and high switching costs can potentially help companies protect profits and market share over the long term.
December 3, 2025
2026 Outlook: Treasury Bonds and Fixed Income
Overall, we expect 2026 to be another good year of returns for bond investors, but the range of potential outcomes is wide.
December 3, 2025
What Are 0DTE Options? Learn the Basics
Explore the popularity of 0DTE options trading. With increased volume comes tighter spreads but beware of market volatility. Learn about the potential risks and rewards.
December 2, 2025
Tech Results Ahead as Sentiment, Crypto Moves Eyed
Marvell Technology and CrowdStrike results following the close will be watched for AI and tech demand trends, while crypto could again play a role after denting sentiment Monday.
December 2, 2025
Utilities Lose Defensive Touch as AI Ignites Rally
Thanks to AI-generated power demand, the utilities sector is losing its traditional defensive role. Is this a permanent move, or will utilities ultimately regain their place?
December 2, 2025
Option Traders: How Portfolio Margin Works
Portfolio margin is available to qualified Schwab clients who have a margin account and meet the requirements. Learn more about what it is, how it works, and the risks involved.
December 1, 2025
Blast of Data Starts Month Following Mixed November
Data this week touch on manufacturing, inflation, and jobs. The Fed is quiet ahead of next week's meeting, and stocks had a mixed November highlighted by strong late-month gains.
December 1, 2025
Stocks Face Short Day with SPX Near Even for Month
The four-day rally has the S&P 500 near even for November after being down 5% just last week. Risk-on sentiment appears back, though a 1 p.m. ET close could mean light trading.
November 28, 2025
Contango and Backwardation Explained
The slope of a futures curve—whether in contango or backwardation—can greatly impact the profitability and risk involved in several trading strategies.
November 25, 2025
Are Transports Losing Their Barometer Status?
Amid tech competition and industry challenges, transports—long seen as an economic barometer—were outpaced by major indexes over the last year. Is the sector still a useful tool?
November 24, 2025
Stocks: Less Comfortably Numb
After a gangbuster stock market rally since the early-April lows, many of the prior highfliers have taken a breather amid AI bubble and valuation concerns.
November 24, 2025
Trading the VIX: Strategies for the Fear Index
Some traders use products tied to the VIX to hedge their portfolios against market declines or speculate on shifts in volatility. But trading the VIX carries significant risk.
November 21, 2025
The Confidence Map: Navigating Investor Sentiment (With Peter Atwater)
Liz Ann Sonders and Peter Atwater delve into how investor confidence, market narratives, and the "K-shaped economy" are influencing the current market cycle.
November 21, 2025
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Stocks bounce back today on improved rate cut hopes but remain on track for weekly losses. Promises of AI profits remain under investor scrutiny, despite robust Nvidia earnings.
November 21, 2025
Exchange-Traded Notes: The Facts and the Risks
Exchange-traded notes (ETNs) may have a similar sounding name, but ETNs are not the same as exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and they carry some important risks for investors.
November 20, 2025
Investors Eyeing Big Issues as Washington Reopens
As the government reopens, investors are watching for the Fed to make rate decisions, Congress to avoid another shutdown, and the Supreme Court to rule on the legality of tariffs.
November 20, 2025
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