SCHQ News and Press, Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF From 12/11/23

2023-12-11 02:13:00 ET Summary Markets were volatile in August, with a meaningful tightening of financial conditions. Traditional sources of finance have tightened, with a notable pullback in bank lending, along with diminished corporate and household debt growth. The marketpl...

2023-12-09 09:15:00 ET Summary The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 199,000 new payroll gains and a drop in the unemployment rate from 3.9% to 3.7%. The upcoming Consumer Price Index report and Federal Open Market Committee decision on interest rates will be closely watched. ...

2023-12-09 01:28:00 ET Summary The Fed last raised rates in July and we think that marked the peak. There is growing evidence that tight monetary policy and restrictive credit conditions are having the desired effect on depressing inflation. However, the Fed will not want to endor...

2023-12-07 13:59:00 ET Summary For much of the past month and a half, the S&P 500 Index has rallied, recovering all the lost ground from the summer/fall correction. Upside momentum has stalled at roughly the 4550 to 4600 range. Although expectations for lower rates have pr...

2023-12-07 09:50:00 ET Summary US PMI data indicates cooling inflation pressures, modest economic growth, and near-stagnant employment. Businesses report weaker output gains and anticipate slower growth in the months ahead. Concerns over excessive staffing levels result in the...

2023-12-06 16:01:00 ET Summary The U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield has now essentially reversed the entire increase it experienced in September and October. The monetary policy outlook has shifted dramatically. Economic/labor market data needs to reveal a visible slowing in growth...

2023-12-06 02:43:00 ET Summary Why 2024 may be the year for bonds that many were expecting for 2023. Outlook for bonds in 2024. What to expect for fixed income. The bond market had its best month in almost 40 years in November. Hafiz Noordin, Vice President and Dir...

2023-12-06 01:55:00 ET Summary Money supply growth fell again in October, remaining deep in negative territory after turning negative in November 2022 for the first time in twenty-eight years. October's drop continues a steep downward trend from the unprecedented highs experienced...

2023-12-05 06:30:00 ET Summary We track the low-carbon transition to identify investment opportunities and risks. We're eyeing three related themes at the annual UN climate conference. U.S. stocks last week hit their highest level of the year, and U.S. 10-year Treasury yields fell...

2023-12-05 03:04:00 ET Summary Has inflation been tamed? Maybe not. Why the Canadian and U.S. economies are moving in different directions. Can Canada avoid a recession? Recent economic data has signaled so-called “sticky” inflation may be showing sig...