Market Commentary
Get our experts' perspective on recent market trends and what they could mean for your investment portfolio.
The latest commentary
Is China Investable?
Reasons prompting concern around investing in China may be improving, but volatility is likely to remain characteristic of Chinese stocks in 2024.
This Week's CPI Data and the State of the Economy
Liz Ann Sonders interviews Nancy Lazar about the state of the economy, and Kathy Jones and Collin Martin discuss investment-grade bonds.
Congress Averts Shutdown, Again
The bill will keep the federal government running into early 2024, but likely increases the risk of a shutdown in February.
Financial Fraud: No One Is Immune
Financial fraudsters are getting smarter, and their tools, like AI, are getting better. So how do you identify a scam and protect yourself from becoming a fraud statistic?
Roller Coaster: Markets Take a Ride
Like some advances earlier this year, the market's current surge hasn't been defined by strong breadth underneath the surface—which will be key for a sustained, durable advance.
Market Perspective: Upside-Down
Lately bad news has been good news for the stock market, as investors look to the Federal Reserve to begin cutting rates earlier than previously expected.
Trading
US stocks and economy
Chief Investment Strategist Liz Ann Sonders and Senior Investment Strategist Kevin Gordon on what's driving equity markets now
International stocks and economy
Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's take on the crosscurrents affecting international markets
Fixed income
Chief Fixed Income Strategist Kathy Jones and strategists Collin Martin and Cooper Howard on the latest developments in fixed income and currency markets
Government affairs
Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Managing Director Michael Townsend on what matters most to markets and individual investors
Financial Fraud: No One Is Immune
Financial fraudsters are getting smarter, and their tools, like AI, are getting better. So how do you identify a scam and protect yourself from becoming a fraud statistic?