Liz Ann Sonders
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Chief Investment Strategist (Schwab); macro/markets strategist who often discusses policy, cycles, and implications for currencies/commodities.
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Social•Feb 10, 2026
Atlanta Fed GDPNow Now at 3.7% Q4 2025
GDPNow model (a “nowcast,” not a forecast) from @AtlantaFed down to +3.7% q/q annualized for 4Q2025 https://t.co/NKqC4jdaL0
By Liz Ann Sonders
Social•Feb 10, 2026
December Retail Sales Stall at 0%, Missing Forecast
December retail sales 0% vs. +0.4% est. & +0.6% prior; control group -0.1% vs. +0.2% prior (rev down from +0.4%); ex-autos 0% vs. +0.4% prior (rev down from +0.5%) https://t.co/BbJwHL35ne
By Liz Ann Sonders
Social•Feb 10, 2026
Small Business Optimism Falls, Uncertainty Rises
January @NFIB Small Business Optimism Index down to 99.3 vs. 99.8 est. & 99.5 prior … net % of respondents expecting a better economy ticked down to 21%; percentage saying it’s a good time to expand rose to 15%; uncertainty...
By Liz Ann Sonders
Social•Feb 10, 2026
U.S. Large Caps Lead Inflows; High‑Yield Bonds Lose Ground
U.S. large caps dominated inflows last week, followed by global equities and consumer cyclicals ... high yield bonds saw most outflows, but broader fixed income universe was still positive @DataArbor https://t.co/l0soXmQF4S
By Liz Ann Sonders
Social•Feb 10, 2026
Household Pessimism on Finances Rises, Stays Elevated
Share of households expecting to be in a worse financial situation a year from now ticked up in January and has been elevated over past year per @NewYorkFed https://t.co/fGqXylhwzD
By Liz Ann Sonders
Social•Feb 10, 2026
Nearly 42% Expect Rising Unemployment, Survey Shows
Consumers still showing concerns over labor market, with average of nearly 42% expecting higher unemployment in next year per January @NewYorkFed survey https://t.co/ykN7Bdc2C0
By Liz Ann Sonders
Social•Feb 10, 2026
Energy Sector Outpaces S&P 500 by 19 Points.
Quarter-to-date, Energy sector is outpacing S&P 500 by nearly 19 percentage points … best since first quarter of 2022 and one of best performance spreads (as of now) since 2000 [Past performance is no guarantee of future results] https://t.co/1vvb9Qf0Mh
By Liz Ann Sonders
Social•Feb 10, 2026
Consumers' 1‑Year Inflation Expectation Drops to 3.09%
Per @NewYorkFed survey, as of January, consumers’ median 1y inflation expectations moved down to 3.09% https://t.co/y6Jab93CyT
By Liz Ann Sonders
Social•Feb 9, 2026
All Major S&P Indices Hit Records, Dow Tops 50,000
S&P 500 Equal Weight, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 all hit records on Friday, and so did Dow, which also surpassed 50,000 level for first time ever Friday; although Dow is almost 130 years old, it has evolved over decades ensuring...
By Liz Ann Sonders
Social•Feb 9, 2026
Value Soars, Growth Falters; Dividends Rise, Momentum Flat
Flight to value was unmistakable last week in factors; S&P 500 Pure Value +4.0%, while S&P 500 Growth slumped 2.1%; yield-seeking behavior also dominant theme, with S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats and Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend index +3.5% and +3.3% respectively; Momentum (powerful driver in past several...
By Liz Ann Sonders
Social•Feb 9, 2026
Americans Optimistic About Market, yet Foresee Rising Inflation, Unemployment
Americans expect the stock market (50%) and economy (49%) to improve over the next six months but predict higher inflation (62%) and unemployment (50%) @Gallup https://t.co/n8pQ2GIAHd
By Liz Ann Sonders