Market & Investment Insights

Get expert perspectives on market and investing trends to help keep your client portfolios ahead of the game. Through the Schwab Center for Financial Research (SCFR) and Schwab Asset Management^®, we offer thought leadership and tools designed to elevate your firm.

Markets & economy

Get the market commentary and trend forecasting that you need to make data-driven recommendations for your clients.

Markets and Economy

Stocks Up Again, Oil Down

Stocks initially built on Tuesday's fierce rally that capped a dismal March. Crude fell on peace hopes, and retail sales impressed. But rising VIX and yields are worth watching.

April 01, 2026

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Futures

Looking to the Futures

Refined product prices have increased faster than crude oil prices since the start of the war.

April 01, 2026

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Government Policy

Washington: What to Watch Now

Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues, and Congress considers addressing growing concern over prediction markets.

March 31, 2026

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Options

Options Spreads and Volatility

Bid/ask options spreads widen during volatile markets as market makers adapt how they manage trades amid increased uncertainty.

March 30, 2026

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Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Major indices are on track for the fifth straight week of losses as the Middle East conflict, higher oil prices & climbing Treasury yields sour investor sentiment.

March 27, 2026

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Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Volatility Shrinks

Bitcoin is now less volatile than some Magnificent 7 stocks, but it's still capable of steep, prolonged declines.

March 25, 2026

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Investment insights

Stay up to date with research, perspectives, and analysis from the investment professionals at Schwab Asset Management, including their actionable investment ideas and macro perspectives.

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Market charts

Help your clients better understand complex market trends with quick-hit visuals. These investor-friendly charts include concise talking points that facilitate client conversations around asset-allocation opportunities.

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Behavioral finance

Find insights and tools to unlock the power of behavioral finance, strengthen client relationships and optimize investing outcomes.

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ETF education

Discover tools, analysis, and insights to help you build your ETF knowledge and select ETFs for client portfolios. Our dedicated resources are crafted by Schwab professionals for all levels of expertise.

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About the Schwab Center for Financial Research

One of the ways we show our commitment to investment advisors is through SCFR. This industry-leading research center delivers original, fact-based investment insights on key topics, including:

The markets
The economy
Portfolio management
Investment strategy
Retirement planning
Financial planning

Our experts drive the industry forward with proprietary perspectives that you'll find only at Schwab. Their insightful analysis across a broad range of financial topics can help our clients make better investment decisions.

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