Wealth Enhancement's Doug Huber shares market insights from the week, highlighting state election results, the ongoing government shutdown’s airline impact, and weak labor data. Markets dipped slightly as the Fed watches employment trends. Doug also covers high valuations in the market and what those could mean for portfolios.

This week on 7 Market Movers, find out what's making headlines, including a second interest rate cut, strong corporate earnings, and positive equity markets.

In this special episode of 7 Market Movers, Gary, Aya, and Doug team up to cover what’s happened in the markets over the past week. Jobless claims came in better than expected this week, second quarter GDP numbers were revised up to 3.8%, and while major indices fell on Thursday, small caps and emerging markets have performed well—indicating a broadening of the market as a whole.

This week on 7 Market Movers, Gary Quinzel discusses three key market movers: slowing economic growth, expended Fed rate cuts, and cautiously optimistic investor sentiment.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s openness to a September rate cut energized markets, sending equities higher. The Bureau of Economic Analysis also revised Q2 GDP growth upward to 3.3%, fueled by stronger consumer spending. Earnings from companies like Nvidia, JPMorgan, and Boeing further supported gains, with both tech and value stocks showing strength.

Equity markets faced significant challenges in March, with major indices experiencing notable declines. Tariffs dominated headlines and lowered expectations for economic growth while simultaneously raising expectations for inflation.

US equities surged in November 2024 as bond yields fell, driven by strong earnings, a supportive Fed, and post-election optimism. Explore key market trends, sector performance, and outlook for 2025.

For the period September 1 – September 30, 2024. Executive Summary Despite recent bouts of volatility, equity markets marched higher, ending the third quarter at all-time highs. The Fed began a recalibration of interest rates with a 50-basis point cut, as they see balanced risks to both inflation and employment.

Markets pulled back in April 2024 amid sticky inflation and shifting rate expectations. Explore key economic data, sector performance, and what it means for investors.

Equity markets continue to march higher despite the historic duration of the inverted U.S. Treasury yield curve. Inflation has moderated and stabilized, while growth expectations have modestly improved, indicating that risks between inflation and economic growth are well-balanced.