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Interest Rate Environment

SCHWAB CHARLES CORP · 2026-08-31 · Importance 17 · Surprise 24

A third-party industry outlook said clearer monetary and trade policies, a strong economy, and reduced financing costs are expected to support investment-bank activity. The outlook specifically projected benefits for mergers and acquisitions and underwriting, while geopolitical risks and market volatility were expected to keep trading revenues robust. These conditions could support Schwab’s capital-markets and trading environment, but the report did not provide a Schwab-specific forecast or dollar impact.