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Schwab Market Update
U.S. equities were mixed and ended near the starting line as investors digested the highly anticipated November labor report which showed stronger-than-expected job growth.
Looking to the Futures
The January Light Sweet Crude Oil contract (CLF23) has increased 3.49% to 80.93 in Wednesday’s mid-morning trading after the EIA released their weekly petroleum data giving insight into crude supplies.
Inflation Peaking but Pain Won't End
Indicators are pointing to an easing of inflation, but there are plenty of economic concerns to work through before the markets can truly move out of bear territory.
Market commentary
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Learn Good Stocks from Bad
Learn how to tell if a stock is a good or bad investment by looking at fundamentals, trends, and stock charts so you can build a healthy stock portfolio.
Stock Trading: Moving Averages
Learn how to use a simple moving average to confirm established trends, along with the pros and cons of applying it to different time frames.
Help Protect Your Position
Help protect your position. Stop orders may help you obtain a predetermined entry or exit price, limit a loss, or lock in a profit.
Trading Simple Moving Averages
A stock's simple moving average can help traders identify when trends are established or broken. Here's how to employ them in your own trading.
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Stock Trading: Moving Averages
Learn how to use a simple moving average to confirm established trends, along with the pros and cons of applying it to different time frames.
Trading Simple Moving Averages
A stock's simple moving average can help traders identify when trends are established or broken. Here's how to employ them in your own trading.
How to Use Volume Indicators
Sometimes stock price trends aren't quite what they seem. Here's how to use volume to confirm or refute a trend.
Head-and-Shoulders Patterns
Identifying so-called head-and-shoulders patterns can be tricky but profitable.
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Learn Good Stocks from Bad
Learn how to tell if a stock is a good or bad investment by looking at fundamentals, trends, and stock charts so you can build a healthy stock portfolio.
Stock Trading: Moving Averages
Learn how to use a simple moving average to confirm established trends, along with the pros and cons of applying it to different time frames.
