In the August 2025 edition of “Markets Monthly: Strategies & Perspectives,” Wealth Enhancement investment specialists provide market updates and economic insights.

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.

In this month’s investment market commentary, find out how equity markets nearly reached all-time highs while signs of economic moderation have begun to appear.

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.