This week on 7 Market Movers, we discuss the rise in global equity markets, third-quarter earnings season, and the Fed cutting rates for the first time in 2025.

Markets defied historical seasonality in September. Find out more in this month's investment market commentary.

U.S. equity markets remain near record highs, even as softer economic data emerges. Signs of a weakening labor market have strengthened expectations for Fed rate cuts—fueling optimism in risk assets. Yet, that same softness also raises concerns about a downturn in the economy.

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, 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.

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.