Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Jonathan L. Olsen

05/27/2025

With trade developments widely covered, we're focusing on three additional catalysts behind the market's shift in tone: a credit rating downgrade by Moody’s, a weak 20-year Treasury auction and news that the House passed a reconciliation bill—“One Big Beautiful Bill”—which extends expiring tax cuts and proposes new ones: https://bit.ly/4kBxdhQ

05/19/2025

Recent trade developments between the U.S. and China and within tech are a welcomed reprieve by markets. We focus on what's key for goal-oriented investors as policy conversations shift: https://bit.ly/437EO21

05/12/2025

U.S. large- and mid-cap stocks have posted strong performance in recent weeks, recovering much of their earlier sell-off as trade tensions have eased, the labor market has remained healthy, and companies have posted better-than-expected earnings.

We look ahead at what this might mean for investors.

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

05/05/2025

Markets digested a slew of earnings, economic and labor market data this past week. We dig into it all and what it might mean for investors moving forward.

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

04/28/2025

Markets have rallied as trade tensions eased and fears over Fed independence subsided. Having moved off extreme pessimism, we now look ahead to what the rest of the year may hold for investors.

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

04/21/2025

Stock markets were broadly lower this past week – driven once again by tariff uncertainty. We outline two different tariff scenarios and examine the impacts on key economic and market variables.

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

04/14/2025

Policy shifts continue to drive sizable market swings amid a barrage of headlines and trade developments. We explore what the trade saga might mean for markets and what history tells us about market behavior during and after periods of extreme volatility.

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

04/07/2025

Our latest Weekly Market Wrap covers key implications for investors amid market volatility. Ultimately, while volatility is never comfortable, we recommend investors stick with their long-term investment strategy, with an emphasis on quality and diversification.

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

03/31/2025

At this stage, the scope, magnitude, timing and persistence of tariffs remain unknown. However, for investors, maintaining a focus on what’s known can be a helpful guide to navigate the headline and market volatility.

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

03/24/2025

While the economy is cooling from above-trend growth, the labor market remains healthy, and a manufacturing recovery is underway. We expect lower interest rates and pro-growth policies to help drive an acceleration in the economy later this year.

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

03/17/2025

Market performance this year underscores the value of diversification in investments. Those investors with diversified or balanced portfolios have seen relatively better returns this year so far. Reach out with any questions.

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

03/10/2025

Our latest Weekly Market Wrap digs into signs of a shift in the U.S. economy and how the markets are adjusting.

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