Midyear Outlook for Equities & Fixed Income

About this episode

The episode discusses the economic outlook for the second half of 2026, focusing on equities and fixed income.

What’s in store for the second half of 2026? A resilient economy may continue, but stretched valuations and shifting market correlations remain risks.

People in this episode

Host: Charles Schwab

Topics covered

• equities
• fixed income
• market outlook
• economic resilience
• valuation risks

Keywords

• midyear outlook
• equities
• fixed income
• economic risks
• market correlations

Mentioned in this episode

Places: 2026

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