Edward Jones-Associate

As the summer winds down, investors return to a market that remains hot. We offer our take on AI trends and the potential for Fed easing as we kick off September, a month that tends to test investor resolve.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

Stock markets rallied sharply on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the annual Jackson Hole symposium. We break down the latest news and what it might mean for investors: https://bit.ly/4oJ2OkC

We offer our take on July's inflation data and its potential implications for Fed policy and portfolio positioning: https://bit.ly/4mlPS2D

Equity markets rebounded this past week, led by strong performance by consumer discretionary and technology stocks. We break down what it all might mean for investors looking ahead.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

After a nice rally in the markets, investors face increasing walls of worry about higher tariffs rates and a softer labor market. However, the likelihood of Fed rate cuts has also increased, combined with some fiscal stimulus coming from the new tax bill, which may offer a better backdrop as we head into 2026.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

Summer’s heating up, and so is the market. Strong returns and low volatility have buoyed investor sentiment, but a pivotal week ahead could shake things up. We explore short-term risks and share our cautiously optimistic view for the rest of 2025 in our Weekly Market Wrap.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

Despite the uncertainty that began earlier this year, markets have been able to climb several walls of worry, supported by solid economic fundamentals. We share our outlook for the back half of the year: https://bit.ly/4o0xgq0

Stocks held near record highs, new tariffs were announced, and the H.R. 1 bill was signed into law. We dig into what the past week or so might mean for investors: https://bit.ly/3IpYAxB

The first half of 2025 provided plenty of twists and turns for investors. With the second half of the year likely to bring its own share of uncertainties, we highlight three key themes and corresponding portfolio opportunities to help investors navigate the second half: https://bit.ly/404QKQ2

While momentum is likely on investors' side in the near term, there are key catalysts in the weeks ahead that markets will have to digest: https://bit.ly/3ThoYfm

With both policymakers and markets likely to remain in wait-and-see mode through the summer, we explore five key questions that could shape the second half of 2025: https://bit.ly/43WePLm

As we head to the second half of the year, there are several catalysts to monitor: trade negotiations with China and other economies, a potential tax bill in the U.S. and ongoing geopolitical tensions: https://bit.ly/403OiJw