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.

The Fed’s first rate cut of 2025 signals a shift in policy as labor market weakness becomes the central focus. While equities—especially tech stocks—rallied, inflation and tariff risks remain unresolved. Markets expect further rate cuts this year, but timing will hinge on upcoming jobs and inflation data.

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.

Aya Yoshioka breaks down inflation worries, labor shifts & market moves on 7 Market Movers. Investors eye Powell’s Jackson Hole speech for Fed signals.

This week on 7 Market Movers, find out how U.S. equities are once again nearing record highs, mixed inflation data is complicating expectations for Fed rate cuts, and signs of softening emerge in hiring and consumer demand.

This week on 7 Market Movers, Gary Quinzel, Wealth Enhancement’s Vice President of Portfolio Consulting, discusses the newly implemented reciprocal tariffs going live, softer labor data raising concerns about economic momentum, and volatile commodity pricing, which could reshape the inflation narrative yet again.

Markets balance strong tech earnings with tariff tensions, Fed uncertainty, and mixed GDP signals. Get insights on what’s driving equities, rates, and economic sentiment this week.

This week on 7 Market Movers, Aya Yoshioka, Doug Huber, and Gary Quinzel from Wealth Enhancement’s Investment Management team discuss the positive indicators they saw in the markets this week. Inflation came in softer than expectations, the consumer sentiment index came in higher than expected, and the jobs report also exceeded expectations, indicating an increase in hiring from US companies.

This week on 7 Market Movers, Wealth Enhancement’s Deputy Chief Investment Officer Doug Huber discusses multiple developments in the news, including trade wars, tech earnings, and the new federal budget bill working its way through Congress. He talks about how “markets can handle bad news; the uncertainty is what they struggle with.” Find out what this means for markets in the video below.