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.

This week’s episode covers the continued uncertainty around tariffs, news around cryptocurrency, and the potential for increased inflation in the rest of the year. Watch as Gary Quinzel, Vice President for Portfolio Consulting, discusses how the markets and the US dollar reacted to this news.

Despite facing severe headwinds, the S&P 500 closed Q2 at an all-time high. Investors remain optimistic, although elevated market valuations and margin-driven earnings growth signal potential vulnerabilities.

In the June 2025 edition of “Markets Monthly: Strategies & Perspectives,” get market updates and insights from Wealth Enhancement’s Investment Management team.

Markets were volatile in April but closed higher. Trade war concerns linger, and uncertainty clouds investor sentiment despite signs of recovery.

For the period October 1 – October 31, 2024. Executive Summary Global equity and fixed income markets retreated in October, reflecting the uncertainty of policy implications leading up to the U.S. election. Now knowing the outcome, as we enter a historically strong season for equity markets, we note that seasonality has been even stronger in past election years, which bodes well for investors.

In this video, Wealth Enhancement investment specialists share economic highlights, market updates, and more.