Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: John Kuss

04/29/2024

Between a barrage of corporate earnings, the first quarter GDP report, and the release of the Fed's preferred measure of inflation, investors had plenty to digest as markets continue navigate a bumpy start to the second quarter.

While new data flooded in, the narrative stayed largely unchanged in our view, and stocks recovered some of the April losses on the back of strength from tech.

We offer our take on last week's developments along with portfolio implications.

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

04/22/2024

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04/22/2024

After a 25% run higher in the S&P 500 over the past six months, the tone in the markets in recent weeks seems to have shifted. In our view, volatility has been sparked by a trifecta of recent data and news flow.

We share our take on three drivers of the recent market pullback in our latest Weekly Market Wrap.

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

04/18/2024

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04/17/2024

Did you receive a tax refund this year? If so, you may want to consider using your refund to help you achieve your financial goals. Here's how.

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04/15/2024

Along with last week's solar eclipse came another seemingly rare event: the stock market turned lower, with hotter-than-expected inflation data eclipsing the enthusiasm around upcoming Fed rate cuts.

Although we've been of the view that the recent sharp market rally will eventually need to blink, more broadly, we still think there's a good case for investors to look up.

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

04/08/2024

Employment conditions plus inflation trends equals Fed interest rate decisions. This is the calculus that has been guiding market performance for the past two years.

The first variable in that equation was in full focus last week as the latest jobs report provided a fresh look at the state of the labor market. While the better-than-expected results showed that the economy remains in good health, markets will continue to do the math on what this means for upcoming Fed actions.

In our latest Weekly Market Wrap, we offer our take on the implications for markets as we advance.

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

04/01/2024

The last time the Fed achieved a soft landing was in 1995 when a successful pivot to rate cuts supported the start of a multi-year rally. Today, investors are hoping to achieve a similar outcome as most central banks are eyeing the start of rate cuts in the months ahead.

In our latest Weekly Market Wrap, we examine the similarities and differences in the macroeconomic backdrop between now and the mid-'90s and offer our views of where the opportunities lie.

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

03/26/2024

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03/25/2024

Last week, the Federal Reserve held its March Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and press conference and also released an updated set of economic projections. We share our takeaways in our latest Weekly Market Wrap.

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

03/25/2024

There are only three weeks left to file your taxes—do you have everything you need to file? Use this checklist to help make sure you are all set to file your taxes by the April 15th deadline.

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03/18/2024

Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the bank crisis that saw the collapse of several regional banks, an episode that roiled financial markets as it sparked memories of banking system challenges in 2008.

In our latest Weekly Market Wrap, we share a few perspectives on what's changed since the bank crisis and what it may mean for the investment landscape ahead.