Don’t miss the go-to resource for pre-market action from the floorof the New York Stock Exchange. Join Diane King Hall for breaking economic news, expert analysis, technical insights, and real-timetrading strategies.

Morning Movers

“Opening Bell with Nicole Petallides" is Schwab Network’s flagship new morning show—broadcast live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange—and built from the ground up to serve the active trader, the tactical investor, and the market-curious viewer who wants more than just headlines.

Opening Bell With Nicole Petallides

Sam Vadas takes traders beyond the headlines with a sharp focus on the macro drivers, sector rotations, and global forces shaping the day’s market action. From breaking down U.S. and international economic data to analyzing sector performance and cross-asset moves, Morning Trade Live delivers the context traders need to understand the “why” behind early trading activity.

Morning Trade Live

After the dust settles from the opening bell, Trading 360 with Marley Kayden features Wall Street’s best traders, analysts and technicians to break down sectors and stocks moving markets. Trading 360 focuses on disruptive companies and new technologies driving market headlines while providing investors a 360-degree actionable approach to trading.

Trading 360

Host Diane King Hall teams up with veteran traders Tom White and Kevin Hincks to break down live market moves and deliver practical trade ideas in real time. From options strategies and volatility plays to earnings reactions, they bring in market specialists, analysts, and guests to give active traders the setups and strategies to help inform their portfolio.

Fast Market

The future of trading is here on Next Gen Investing. Alex Coffey and Jenny Horne take viewers through the markets from a unique perspective to help new investors pursue their financial goals. Next Gen Investing will explore various trading strategies while highlighting trending names and under the radar stocks in the market, while walking investors through real-time example trades.

Next Gen Investing

The Watch List with Nicole Petallides offers investors a midday look at the most relevant stocks, sectors and commodities. Petallides hosts a panel of experts ranging from industry-leading CEOs, analysts and Wall Street influencers to discuss pressing topics moving the market in real-time. The Watch List provides viewers with a midpoint status update for the end of the trading day and beyond.

The Watch List

Market on Close is Schwab Network’s signature end-of-day show—live from Wall Street and Chicago—where market intel meets real-time momentum. With Sam Vadas at the NYSE and Marley Kayden anchoring from Chicago HQ, we connect the dots between traders, catalysts, and tomorrow’s opening bell.&nbsp;

Market On Close

Market Overtime takes a break from the day-to-day news cycle and explores global financial trends with veteran investors and leading market minds. The show is a conversation looking at what is driving headlines globally, and what these trends mean for markets, the economy, and your financial future. Tune in to Market Overtime to get a new perspective on investing.

Market Overtime

Ever wonder what&nbsp;really&nbsp;makes a trader tick? Watch as a renowned neuroscientist takes you inside the minds of some of the most brilliant traders so you can discover ways you might apply their thinking to your own strategies. Presented by our broker-dealer affiliate, Charles Schwab &amp; Co., Inc., member SIPC, a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation,&nbsp;Inside the Mind of a Trader&nbsp;uses a mixture of questions and experiments to explore the mindset of three seasoned traders.Episodes premiere weekly starting Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Inside the Mind of a Trader

Instead of sitting on the sidelines, take control of your financial future by watching Your First Trade. Host Ben Watson, Sr. Manager, Education Coach&nbsp;takes you on an educational journey where you can discover fundamental trading concepts and how to navigate the thinkorswim platform from Charles Schwab &amp; Co., Inc, member FINRA/SIPC, a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation. Your First Trade program content is presented by Charles Schwab &amp; Co., Inc. a broker/dealer, for educational purposes only.

Your First Trade

     

The Wrap is a nightly recap show, delivering the day’s top market headlines and most insightful interviews from Schwab Network's daily market coverage. Airing daily at 7pm ET, it highlights key takeaways from the trading session, expert analysis, and actionable ideas from the network’s best conversations—giving investors a concise, informative look at what moved the markets and what to watch next.

The Wrap

Schwab's Chief Investment Strategist, Liz Ann Sonders, brings her market insights and economic analysis to Schwab Coaching! Liz Ann Sonders and host Joe Mazzola will discuss her Market Commentary column and update you on the latest economic data and indicators that could impact the investing landscape. Join us and don't hesitate to ask your questions during this live, interactive segment.

Liz Ann Live

Join Schwab’s panel of experts on&nbsp;December&nbsp;11th for 2026 Market Outlook — your guide to the forces shaping stocks, global markets, inflation, rates, and more.&nbsp;Hear from experts on where the markets may be heading, spot opportunities, and see what could drive your portfolio next year.Tune in on&nbsp;Thursday,&nbsp;December&nbsp;11th&nbsp;at 7pm Eastern on Schwab Network.

Schwab 2026 Outlook

Ben Watson is joined by Education Coach Brent Moors to wrap up the discussion placing Your First Trade by looking at next steps and education. Also, a demonstration of Trading Journals and where to find further education.

Next Steps

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Ray Kimbrell to discuss the purpose of Your First Trade. Also, demonstrations of how to download and modify the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration of a paper trade on thinkorswim.

None To One

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Barb Armstrong to discuss the difference between Growth and Value Stocks. Also, a demonstration of the Fundamentals tab on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration of a paper trade from the Analyze Tab in thinkorswim.

Growth vs Value

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Michael Fairbourn to discuss the process of finding stocks to trade.&nbsp;Also, demonstrations of how to create a watchlist on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration of a paper trade from a watchlist on thinkorswim.

Finding Stocks To Trade

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Barb Armstrong to discuss company valuation vs stock price, and the influence of Earnings announcements.&nbsp;Also, demonstrations of how to find earnings information on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration of a paper trade around an Earnings announcement.

Company Value Vs Stock Price

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Ray Kimbrell to discuss Sectors and Industry Groups. Also, demonstrations of how to search for Sector and Industry strength on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration of a paper trade based on sector strength.

Sectors And Industries

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Ray Kimbrell to discuss the importance of trends. Also, demonstrations of how to identify and visually scan for trending stocks. And finally, a demonstration of a paper trade based on Trend strength.

Trends

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Ray Kimbrell to discuss Trend analysis tools. Also, demonstrations of how to add moving averages to the Charts tab on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration of a paper trade based on an uptrending moving average.

Trend Tools

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Scott Durfey to discuss the concept of Support &amp; Resistance. Also, demonstrations of how to draw and define levels of Support &amp; Resistance on the Charts tab on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration of a paper trade based on a bounce from Support, with a possible exit at Resistance.

Support & Resistance

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Brent Moors to discuss the concept of Bounces &amp; Breakouts. Also, demonstrations of the anatomy of bounces &amp; breakouts on the Charts tab on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration of paper trades based on a bounce from Support, and a breakout from Resistance.

Bounces & Breakouts

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Connie Hill to discuss some of the considerations around entering trades. Also, demonstration of entry considerations on the Charts tab on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration trade based on a bounce from Support using the right click function on the Charts tab.

Entry Considerations

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Ray Kimbrell to discuss Stop Orders &amp; Alerts. Also, a tour of Stop Order entry considerations on the Trade tab on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration of trades using stop orders and alerts.

Stops & Alerts

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Scott Durfey to discuss Position Size &amp; Portfolio Risk. Also, a demonstration of calculating position size based on Trade Risk. And finally, an example trade using stop orders and position size considerations.

Position Size & Portfolio Risk

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Barb Armstrong to discuss some of the considerations around trading. Also, a demonstration of order entry considerations on the Trade tab on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration trade factoring in reward to risk considerations.

Trade Considerations

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Ray Kimbrell to discuss the different types of orders. Also, a tour of order types on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration of trades using OCO bracket orders.

Order Types

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Scott Durfey to discuss the psychology of risk. Also, a look at educational resources for traders. And finally, a practical discussion of steps to take to address the pitfalls of risk.

Risk Psychology

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Ray Kimbrell to the importance of starting trading decisions with a look at trend. Also, demonstrations of how to add moving averages to the Charts tab on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration of a paper trade based on an uptrending moving average.

It Starts With Trend

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Brent Moors to look at some tools to help traders interpret and analyze price movement on stock charts Also, demonstrations of how to use drawing tools on the Charts tab on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration of a paper trade using Chart Tools.

Chart Tools

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Barb Armstrong to discuss Momentum as it relates to trend. Also, a demonstration of Momentum studies on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration trade factoring in Momentum signals.

Momentum Studies

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Scott Durfey to discuss Price Patterns Also, a demonstration of drawing Price Patterns on the Charts tab on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration trade factoring a breakout of a Price Pattern

Price Patterns

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Ray Kimbrell to discuss the concept of Informed Decisions.&nbsp;Also, a tour of information available on a price chart. And finally, a demonstration of trading decisions.

Informed Decisions

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Barb Armstrong to discuss the Monitor Tab. Also, a demonstration of past account history on the Account Statement. And finally, a demonstration of order adjustments using the Cancel/Replace feature.

Monitor Tab

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Brent Moors to talk about the importance of monitoring trading performance. Then, we’ll demonstrate the process of calculating Expectancy. And finally, a discussion about using Expectancy to optimize performance.&nbsp;

Winners & Losers

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Connie Hill to discuss the concept of setting goals and benchmarking performance. Also, a demonstration of benchmarking on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a demonstration of paper trades based on adding to an underrepresented sector.

Benchmarking & Goals

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Ray Kimbrell to discuss the importance of consistent routines for trading.&nbsp;Also, demonstrations of tools to help with maintaining routines on the thinkorswim platform. And finally, a discussion of Routine and Timeframes.

Routines

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Scott Durfey to discuss creating and using a trading journal.&nbsp;Additionally, a discussion about the lessons learned from journaling.

Journaling

Ben Watson is joined by Education Coach Barb Armstrong to discuss exit planning using conditional statements like “If This, Then That.” Also, a demonstration of conditional order tools and OCO bracket orders on the thinkorswim platform.

If This Then That

Ben Watson is joined by Education Coach Brent Moors to discuss exit planning using Trailing Stops. Also, a demonstration of Trailing Stop order tools and orders on the thinkorswim platform.

Trailing Stops

Ben Watson is joined by Education Coach Ray Kimbrell to discuss setting price targets using Price Patterns and other tools on the thinkorswim platform. Additionally, a demo of measuring and drawing targets, as well as an example trade using a price target are included.

Targets & Expectations

Ben Watson is joined by Education Coach Cameron May to discuss post-exit planning including re-entry into the same stock. Also, a demonstration of watchlist tools and an example order on the thinkorswim platform.

Ben Watson is joined by Senior Manager Connie Hill to discuss the psychology around exiting trades. Also, a look at the Analyze Tab on thinkorswim.&nbsp;And finally, a practical discussion of steps to take to address the pitfalls of exits.

Exit Psychology

Ben Watson is joined by Education Coach Scott Durfey to putting all the lessons together to answer the first question in planning Your First Trade – What to Trade?&nbsp;Also, a demonstration of Top Down Analysis tools and an example trade on the thinkorswim platform.

Ben Watson is joined by Education Coach Ray Kimbrell to put all the lessons together to answer the Second Question in planning Your First Trade – What to consider when entering a trade?&nbsp;Also, a demonstration of an Entry Considerations Checklist and an example trade on the thinkorswim platform.

Ben Watson is joined by Education Coach Ben James Boyd to put all the lessons together to answer the Third Question in planning Your First Trade – how to manage risk.&nbsp;Also, a demonstration of Position Size and Portfolio Risk calculations and an example trade on the thinkorswim platform.

Risk Management

Ben Watson is joined by Education Coach Cameron May to wrap up the discussion of trade exit considerations. Also, a demonstration of conditional order tools and OCO bracket orders on the thinkorswim platform.