Download the Schwab app from iTunes®Close

Open an Account Log In Find a Branch Contact Us
Log In

Insights & Ideas

Keeping you at the forefront of modern investing
Format
Category
Section
Life Event
Content with Kathy Jones
Kathy Jones
Senior Vice President, Chief Fixed Income Strategist, Schwab Center for Financial Research

Kathy Jones heads up the Fixed Income and Currency strategy group at the Schwab Center for Financial Research, where she is responsible for Schwab’s point of view on the markets and investor education. Jones has covered global bond, foreign currency and commodity markets extensively throughout her career as an investment analyst and strategist, working with both institutional and retail clients.  
by
Kathy Jones
|
February 26, 2021
The spike in U.S. Treasury bond yields sent ripples throughout global markets.
Schwab Market Perspective: Disconnection
by
Liz Ann Sonders
Jeffrey Kleintop
Kathy Jones
|
February 12, 2021
Economic recovery is broadly expected as COVID-19 vaccinations accelerate, but improvement has yet to be seen.
by
Kathy Jones
Christina Shaffer
|
February 11, 2021
Although a modest rise in inflation may lift longer-term bond yields, investors can take steps to navigate the changes.
by
Kathy Jones
|
January 15, 2021
In many ways, it appears that the market is disconnected from the current state of the economy and politics.
by
Kathy Jones
|
November 18, 2020
Ten-year Treasury bond yields may rise as high as 1.6% in 2021, reflecting prospects for faster economic growth.
by
Kathy Jones
|
October 16, 2020
Given current low yields, some investors wonder whether bonds can continue to provide diversification in a portfolio. Here’s why those fears may be overblown.
by
Kathy Jones
|
September 10, 2020
The Federal Reserve has changed its inflation policy. Here’s what it may mean for markets.
by
Kathy Jones
|
August 27, 2020
The move away from a precise 2% target likely means short-term rates will stay lower for longer.
by
Kathy Jones
|
August 20, 2020
Real yields have dropped into negative territory as inflation expectations rise.
by
Kathy Jones
|
July 30, 2020
The U.S. dollar has been showing signs of weakening, a trend that may underscore the importance of global diversification.

At Charles Schwab, we encourage everyone to take ownership of their financial life by asking questions and demanding transparency.

Our Insights & Ideas bring you information that fosters that ownership, because we believe that the best outcomes in life come from being fully engaged.

Want to know more? Talk with your Schwab Financial Consultant or call 800-355-2162.

Find a Branch

Thumbs up / down votes are submitted voluntarily by readers and are not meant to suggest the future performance or suitability of any account type, product or service for any particular reader and may not be representative of the experience of other readers. When displayed, thumbs up / down vote counts represent whether people found the content helpful or not helpful and are not intended as a testimonial. Any written feedback or comments collected on this page will not be published. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. may in its sole discretion re-set the vote count to zero, remove votes appearing to be generated by robots or scripts, or remove the modules used to collect feedback and votes.