Schwab STAX rises to 58.92 in September as retail investors step up buying

• Schwab’s STAX retail trading index rose to 58.92 in September from 57.50 in August, signaling firmer risk appetite.
• ETF buying increased, with five of the top 10 purchases, indicating efforts to cut portfolio beta while staying invested.
• Inflation anxiety persisted as the Fed lifted rates 25 basis points; investors weighed another hike as GDPNow tracked 5% growth.
• Bond yields climbed, with the US 10-year Treasury yield near 5.2%, its highest since 2007; the dollar strengthened, gold weakened.
• Client survey signaled a more cautious October: bullishness fell to 17% from 22%, bearishness rose to 50% from 38%.

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