Blog
This week Aya Yoshioka covers how gold has been “on a tear” and up almost 14% so far in 2026. Threats of new tariffs on Europe and proposed tax cuts in Japan rattled the markets, but, despite the volatility, the S&P 500 rallied Thursday afternoon to within 1% of all-time highs.
1/26/2026
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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.
9/5/2025
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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.
8/8/2025