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Liz Ann Sonders
Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Strategist, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Liz Ann Sonders has a range of investment strategy responsibilities reaching from market and economic analysis to investor education, all focused on the individual investor. She analyzes and interprets the economy and markets on behalf of Schwab’s clients.

Unwind: Simple Rotation or Something More Sinister?
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Liz Ann Sonders
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September 21, 2020
Since the early-September all-time market high, a rotation from the prior leaders to more classically-cyclical sectors has been underway; but macro support is not fully evident.
Inflation Blues: Fed Keeps Rates Near-Zero, Officially Adopts Average Inflation Targeting
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Liz Ann Sonders
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September 16, 2020
Fed maintained rates at near-zero, while also updating its summary of economic projections; now expecting a shallower economic contraction, but a slower recovery thereafter.
Schwab Market Perspective: Rotation
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Liz Ann Sonders
Jeffrey Kleintop
Kathy Jones
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September 11, 2020
Although certain high-frequency data haven’t improved markedly, the threat of the virus has started to recede.
Crossroads: Shifting Tides in Stock and Labor Markets
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Liz Ann Sonders
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September 08, 2020
The stock market rotation continues; while the latest data on the health of the labor market was mixed (brightened by strong productivity).
High Hopes: S&P 500 Hits All-Time High Amid Pandemic/Recession
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Liz Ann Sonders
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August 24, 2020
In a speedy round-trip, the S&P 500 hit an all-time high last week; meaning the rally since March is now an “official” bull market.
Another Tricky Day: Dissecting July’s Labor Market Report
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Liz Ann Sonders
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August 10, 2020
The July labor market report had talking points for both the economic bulls and bears; with Congress on the hot seat to keep the recovery from faltering.
Stocks Rebounding as Fully-Loaded Week Commences
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Liz Ann Sonders
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July 27, 2020
Earnings have so far bested an extremely low bar, but stocks may be discounting too swift a recovery; while concentration remains a risk.
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Liz Ann Sonders
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July 13, 2020
Rate of change and inflection points in economic data drive stocks; but in these unique times, the level of said data needs to be considered, too.
2020 Mid-Year Outlook: U.S. Stocks and Economy
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Liz Ann Sonders
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June 15, 2020
The divergence between the stock market and economy has characterized the past few months; with a convergence possible in the second half of the year.
Disconnect the Dots: Main Street vs. Wall Street
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Liz Ann Sonders
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June 01, 2020
The dominant question we’ve been getting from investors is about the perceived disconnect between what’s happening on Main Street and what’s happening on Wall Street.

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