SCHQ News and Press, Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF From 09/10/23

2023-09-10 05:05:00 ET Summary What to expect from the "Magnificent 7" going forward? What is driving stocks higher? Why stocks keep rising even as cracks form in the economy. Equity markets have had a strong year so far, with the S&P 500 up 17% and the Nasdaq Co...

2023-09-07 20:40:00 ET Summary The jump in the Services PMI employment index got a lot of chatter from the financial media yesterday, with many concluding the data is at odds with last week’s nonfarm payroll report. The jobless claims this morning of 216k versus the expecte...

2023-09-07 00:45:00 ET Summary Are central banks at a crossroads on rates? Why there may be more options for income currently. Are markets being too optimistic about the economy? Even as signs of economic weakness emerge, central banks are pledging to stay th...

2023-09-06 13:45:00 ET Summary September and October are infamous for major bouts of volatility striking markets. Identifying the possible catalysts for volatility is the first step to staying ahead of it. Our team also spotted unusual activity in the embattled Real Estate sec...

2023-09-06 11:10:00 ET Summary The August jobs report showed that the US economy is slowing, but it’s still in very good condition. Manufacturing new orders in the eurozone fell to one of the lower levels on record in August. As China’s post-pandemic economic reo...

2023-09-06 10:00:00 ET Summary Labor market activity in the US appears to be softening, according to recent jobs data. The three-month moving average of new job creation is showing a visible slowing trend. The unemployment rate rose to 3.8% in August, but this was due to a sur...

2023-09-06 03:15:00 ET Summary We rationalise why US longer tenor rates are rising – basically, the curve is inverted and getting used to discounting structurally higher rates. If so, reversion to a normal curve must mean dis-inversion from the back end. When something ...

2023-09-06 03:15:00 ET Summary On the interest rate front, the Federal funds rate is now close to systematic benchmarks that have historically been consistent with prevailing core inflation, nominal GDP growth, and unemployment. By dropping interest rates to just 1% after the coll...

2023-09-05 13:55:00 ET Summary Why the Fed may have one more hike up its sleeve. U.S. economic resiliency continues to confuse market watchers. Why the bond market has been getting the outlook for rates wrong. From upcoming central bank meetings to key economic data,...

2023-09-05 11:30:00 ET Summary We up short-term sovereign bonds on attractive yields and downgrade credit in the long run. We stay cautious on long-term bonds even with the surge in yields. U.S. stocks recovered last week as 10-year yields slid from 16-year highs. Jobs data showed...