Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Paul Toole

11/13/2023

Holiday cheer or drear? As we head into year-end and holiday shopping season, there are questions as to whether the consumer can continue to spend at the same robust pace in the months ahead.

In our latest Weekly Market Wrap, we look at three factors that suggest some slowing in consumption ahead, although perhaps not consumers completely shutting down their spending habit.

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

11/06/2023

Stocks have been under pressure for much of the last two months as rising rates have weighed on stock and bond market performance. Last week brought some welcome relief with stocks rallying amid a drop in bond yields.

We don't think it's smooth sailing from here, but we continue to hold the view that the recent market correction isn't the beginning of something more sinister or prolonged.

Read more in our latest Weekly Market Wrap.

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

10/30/2023

Stocks edged close to correction territory last week, down nearly 10% from their peak in late July. A renewed rise in government bond yields and mixed earnings reports from mega-cap tech were the sparks for the S&P 500 to hit its lowest point in five months.

Is the recent market turbulence part of an uncomfortable but normal correction, or the start of something bigger?

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

10/23/2023

This past week, markets remained on edge as Treasury bond yields continued their march higher. The 10-year yield is getting particular attention as it nears 5%, a level last seen in 2007.

How high can it go? Our latest Weekly Market Update analyzes the rapid rise.

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

10/16/2023

Home and auto insurance premiums are on the rise. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to potentially lower your premiums while maintaining coverage.

Here are some tips to review your home and auto policies.

10/13/2023

With interest rates on the rise, the value of cash has been hitting the headlines, but is there such a thing as having too much cash? We break down the pros and cons of investing in cash and how it can contribute to your overall investment strategy.

With interest rates on the rise, the value of cash has been hitting the headlines — and with good reason.

10/12/2023

While it may seem like a good problem to have, having too much of your savings sitting in cash can be an issue, especially when you’re investing for long-term goals such as retirement.

With interest rates on the rise, the value of cash has been hitting the headlines — and with good reason.

10/09/2023

What happened to goldilocks? We share three hot takeaways from last week's cold market in our latest Weekly Market Wrap.

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

10/04/2023

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10/02/2023

This week closed the books on a challenging third quarter for the markets. That said, we think there are a few notable conditions that could support the prospects for a fourth-quarter comeback.

In our latest Weekly Market Wrap, we look at the relationship between stocks and rates and what they might signal about 2023's homestretch for financial markets.

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

09/25/2023

The Federal Reserve held its September meeting this past week, and the message from Jerome Powell was clear: The Fed will continue to keep rates at elevated levels until inflation moves more convincingly towards 2.0%.

In our view, while Powell and team may continue to signal that they are not done raising rates, there may be a confluence of factors that keep them on the sidelines. Read more in our latest Weekly Market Wrap.

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

09/18/2023

For most of 2023 so far, investors have gotten the best of both worlds as it relates to the evolving macroeconomic backdrop – above trend economic growth supported by a resilient consumer, and still-high but steadily declining inflation. However more recently, there have been signs that this dynamic is gradually starting to change as the rally in energy prices is leaving a mark on consumer prices and spending.

In our latest weekly market wrap, we offer the following perspective on what last week's uptick in headline CPI and slowdown in retail sales may mean for the Fed and the markets.

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