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☆ Stocks are looking 'eerily similar' to the last bear-market crash, Charles Schwab says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Market dynamics mirror 2021, potentially signaling a bear market on the way, Charles Schwab said. There's a growing divergence between index-level and individual stock performanceThe number of individual stocks reaching new highs is falling, despite the market's bull run. AdvertisementCurrent stock market dimensions are starting to mirror 2021, a year that preceded the most recent bear market correction, Charles Schwab wrote this week. In its latest commentary, the bank took aim at the growing misalignment between index-level and individual stock performance. At the same time, the number of individual names reaching fresh lows is at bear market levels, the note added.

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☆ Investors should stay in high-quality names, says Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailInvestors should stay in high-quality names, says Charles Schwab's Liz Ann SondersLiz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the market divergence and navigating performance disparities.

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☆ Watch CNBC’s full interview with Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders, Crossmark’s Victoria Fernandez and Ned Davis’ Ed Clissold
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC’s full interview with Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders, Crossmark’s Victoria Fernandez and Ned Davis’ Ed ClissoldCharles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders, Crossmark's Victoria Fernandez and Ned Davis' Ed Clissold, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss the market divergence and navigating performance disparities.

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☆ AI hype is supportive of stock valuations, but cracks are emerging elsewhere, warns Schwab's Sonders
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

But while fundamental factors around these names are supportive of their multiples, the market isn't in the all-clear zone, according to Charles Schwab chief investment strategist Liz Ann Sonders. "AI and its enthusiasm — I think that's very legitimate," Sonders told CNBC's " Squawk on the Street " on Monday. "At this stage in the game, the trajectory of earnings, you could argue, is supportive of valuations." In contrast to the dot-com bubble, the current AI rally has much stronger fundamental factors correlated to momentum, Sonders said. "You're looking at the party of stocks and what they're doing, or just what the index is doing courtesy of a very small number of stocks," Sonders said.

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☆ Tremendous churn and weakness under the surface of the Nasdaq: Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTremendous churn and weakness under the surface of the Nasdaq: Charles Schwab's Liz Ann SondersLiz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss whether Sonders is more optimistic about the markets, how investors should play the limited market breadth, and what government policy can do to affect gas prices.

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☆ U.S. adds a much-better-than-expected 272,000 jobs in May, but unemployment rate edges up to 4%
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

At the same time, the unemployment rate rose to 4%, the first time it has breached that level since January 2022. The increase came even though the labor force participation rate decreased to 62.5%, down 0.2 percentage point. The survey of households used to compute the unemployment rate showed that the level of people who reported holding jobs fell by 408,000. A more encompassing unemployment figure that includes discouraged workers and those holding part-time jobs for economic reasons held steady at 7.4%. The household survey also showed that full-time workers declined by 625,000, while those holding part-time positions increased by 286,000.

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☆ Market backs off on hopes for interest rate cuts following strong jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on June 03, 2024 in New York City. Beyond signaling a still-vibrant labor market, the data at the very least adds to the narrative that the Fed doesn't have to rush to lower interest rates. Even with the unemployment rate rising to 4% in May, the labor market appears vibrant. However, on the other side of the mandate, inflation is still running well above the Fed's target. Most gauges have prices rising annually at about a 3% rate, down significantly from the peaks of mid-2022 but still running hot.

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☆ Bond market is 'in the driver seat' for the equity market right now, says Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBond market is 'in the driver seat' for the equity market right now, says Schwab's Liz Ann SondersLiz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss if history's reliable to count on the stock market, what's getting called into question, and more.

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☆ Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 closes at a record, Nvidia earnings loom: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. stock futures were little changed on Tuesday night as investors looked ahead to the widely-anticipated release of Nvidia 's latest earnings report. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures hovered near the flatline, as did futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 . The moves followed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite 's new record-setting closes on Tuesday afternoon. The stock has rallied nearly 93% so far in 2024 and added 0.6% during Tuesday's trading session. Traders will also watch out for minutes from the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting, alongside April's existing home sales.

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☆ Interest rates: It’s a mystery when the Fed will begin to cut them
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Washington CNN —Nowadays, it’s anyone’s guess when the Federal Reserve will begin to cut interest rates this year — if at all. Fed officials are meeting this week, starting Tuesday, to discuss rates and set policy. That guidance will be key for market observers who clearly have divergent views on interest rates. Forecasts from major Wall Street banks on the first rate cut are all over the place: JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs expect the first cut in July, while Wells Fargo is betting on September. Some Fed policymakers, meanwhile, have even floated the possibility of a rate hike, instead of a cut.

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☆ Watch CNBC’s interview with Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders, SoFi's Liz Young and CIC Wealth’s Malcolm Ethridge
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC’s interview with Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders, SoFi's Liz Young and CIC Wealth’s Malcolm EthridgeCharles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders, SoFi's Liz Young and CIC Wealth’s Malcolm Ethridge join 'Closing Bell' to discuss markets, the market pullback and bounce and what it means for their outlook.

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☆ Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders expects the relief rallies in 2023's sector darlings will continue
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCharles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders expects the relief rallies in 2023's sector darlings will continueLiz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss markets, the market pullback and bounce and what it means for her outlook.

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☆ Hot inflation data pushes market’s rate cut expectations to September
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Three months of inflation data have brought those expectations back down to earth. "Not that you've put a pin in inflation getting to the Fed's target, but it's not happening imminently." The 2-year Treasury note , which is especially sensitive to Fed rate moves, jumped to 4.93%, an increase of nearly 0.2 percentage point. The pricing in of seven rate cuts earlier this year was completely at odds with indications from Fed officials. However, when policymakers in December raised their "dot plot" indicator to three rate cuts from two projected in September, it set off a Wall Street frenzy.

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☆ The wealth of the 1% just hit a record $44 trillion
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Middle-class Americans have also seen a rising wealth tide, with the middle 50% to 90% of Americans seeing their wealth increase 50%. The value of corporate equities and mutual fund shares held by the top 1% surged to $19.7 trillion from $17.65 trillion the previous quarter. The wealth of the top 1% hit a record $44.6 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter, as an end-of-year stock rally lifted their portfolios, according to new data from the Federal Reserve. Economists say the rising stock market is giving an added boost to consumer spending through what is known as the "wealth effect." "Of course, this highlights a vulnerability of the economy if the stock market were to falter.

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☆ Election has the chance to be a volatility driver for equities, says Charles Schwab's Sonders
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailElection has the chance to be a volatility driver for equities, says Charles Schwab's SondersLiz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss what could derail the equity market this year, if the election poses any risks for stocks, and more.

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☆ U.S. job growth totaled 275,000 in February but unemployment rate rose to 3.9%
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

watch nowJob creation topped expectations in February, but the unemployment rate moved higher and employment growth from the previous two months wasn't nearly as hot as initially reported. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 275,000 for the month while the jobless rate moved higher to 3.9%, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The jobless level increased as the household survey, used to calculate the unemployment rate, showed a decline of 184,000 in those employed. The increase came even though the labor force participation rate held steady at 62.5%, though the "prime age" rate increased to 83.5%, up two-tenths of a percentage point. An alternative jobless measure, sometimes called the "real" unemployment rate, that includes discouraged workers and those holding part-time jobs for economic reasons rose slightly to 7.3%.

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☆ Can't connect productivity improvements to AI yet, says Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCan't connect productivity improvements to AI yet, says Charles Schwab's Liz Ann SondersLiz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss AI's productivity prospects, what accounts for the recent record equity market closes, and much more.

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☆ 'There's very little margin for error': 7 strategists explain why the Goldilocks narrative is in trouble — but these 8 investments are still worth making now
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Investors are pricing in a best-case outcome where earnings rise and inflation returns to normal in a continued economic expansion. “It’s a tough needle to thread,” said Steve Sosnick, the chief strategist at Interactive Brokers. “And that pretty much pulls forward almost all the returns, in our minds, for 2024.”AdvertisementCrit Thomas, a global market strategist at Touchstone Investments, has the same concern. “And so at 21x earnings, there’s very little margin for error here.”AdvertisementFourth-quarter earnings mostly met measured expectations , as did forward guidance. Clark Bellin, the chief investment officer at Bellwether Wealth, said he’s less worried about valuations broadly and is more interested in seeing which sectors look cheap.

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☆ 3 signs the economy is thriving — and 3 red flags to monitor
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Positive labor market data and GDP growth support this, but job opportunities in some sectors are down. Not all job data is positive, with job openings falling from their post-pandemic highs. Below are some of the signs the economy is thriving, as well as some warning signs. Labor market data is mostly positiveThe labor market is still stable despite gradually slowing, Kimbrough said during the forum. "I think the investment side of our economy is going to start to chip away a little bit at the discretionary consumption weight in our economy."

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☆ Wall Street heads into the week ahead worrying the rally to record highs is running out of steam
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Wall Street continues to climb a wall of worry even as investors deliberate how much longer equities can maintain their record run. But questions remain for investors after some major disappointments in an intense week suggested more challenges ahead. Apple dropped 3% this week after reporting lackluster earnings, weighing on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Elsewhere in corporate earnings, regional banks as represented by the SPDR S & P Regional Banking ETF slid 7% after poor results from New York Community Bank spurred investor fears of a wider contagion. Signs of market weakness For investors, there may be more issues in the market going forward in 2024.

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☆ Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders: We can't look at the market in a 'monolithic way' anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCharles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders: We can't look at the market in a 'monolithic way' anymoreLiz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss what explains the bond market's reaction to Friday's jobs report, what's happening with regional bank stocks, and any spillover to the big banks.

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☆ Stock market's record highs can fuel the momentum trade, says Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Inflation slowed to a 3.1% annual rate in November
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-12 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

While the monthly rate indicated a pickup from the flat CPI reading in October, the annual rate showed another decline after hitting 3.2% a month earlier. The consumer price index, a closely watched inflation gauge, increased 0.1% in November, and was up 3.1% from a year ago, the Labor Department reported Tuesday . Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for no gain and a yearly rate of 3.1%. Food prices increased 0.2%, boosted by a 0.4% jump in food away from home. On an annual basis, food rose 2.9% while energy was down 5.4%.

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☆ The runway is getting clearer, but the U.S. economy still isn't assured of a soft landing
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-08 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNovember's solid jobs report did not assure that the economy will come in for a soft landing, but it did help to clear the runway a little more. "Overall, the jobs market is doing its part to get us to a soft landing," said Daniel Zhao, lead economist at jobs rating site Glassdoor. The unemployment rate unexpectedly declined to 3.7%, easing worries that it could trigger a historically dead-on signal known as the Sahm Rule, which coordinates increases of the unemployment rate by half a percentage point to recessions. "The recession versus soft landing debate sort of misses the necessary nuances of this unique cycle," Sonders said. "A best-case scenario is not so much a soft landing, because that ship has already sailed for [some] segments.

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☆ Active managers will see a growing roster of opportunities in 2024: Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailActive managers will see a growing roster of opportunities in 2024: Charles Schwab's Liz Ann SondersLiz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss what investors should watch out for into year-end and early next, how active investment manager sentiment is, and what could alter active manager's strategies in 2024.

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