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.

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.

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.

Explore how structured notes work in this episode of Investment Management Foundations with Gary Quinzel, VP of Portfolio Consulting at Wealth Enhancement. Learn how these investment tools combine bonds and options to offer downside protection and capped upside potential.

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

For the period August 1 – August 31, 2024 Executive Summary After a brief bout of volatility to start the month, equities roared back to finish August near all-time highs, propelling us toward the first rate cut since March 2020. The Fed has signaled their intentions, as their focus has clearly shifted to the labor market, which is showing signs of slowing.

In this episode of “Investment Management Foundations,” Gary Quinzel, Vice President of Portfolio Consulting at Wealth Enhancement, discusses the significance of monetary policy, highlighting its impact on interest rates, economic stability, and investment market behavior.

Markets pulled back sharply after weak labor data, ending a strong 2024 run. Learn what’s driving the volatility, how global equities and bonds are reacting, and why diversification remains key.

For the period June 1 – June 30, 2024. Executive Summary Positive returns in the Growth and Technology sectors helped cap off another strong quarter for the market, but they have further intensified the high concentration of market leadership. Investors appear content with modest rate cut expectations, while growth and inflation have moderated.