Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Scott Beal

07/21/2025

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/4lziNjj

07/14/2025

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/3TzMAfs

07/07/2025

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/3Ivou2V

06/30/2025

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/4latmt1

06/23/2025

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/4lEzdGX

06/16/2025

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/4eaPQrc

06/09/2025

Summer isn't typically associated with tests, but this year may be an exception for markets. We share our views on key market and economic drivers ahead of a potentially eventful next couple months.

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

06/02/2025

Markets were focused largely on two drivers – mega-cap tech earnings and tariff headlines – this past week. Get our analysis and considerations for investors in this backdrop in our latest Weekly Market Wrap: https://bit.ly/4ky8StC

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/43hQa3x

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/3GVXfhx

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.