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Market Commentary

Get our experts' perspective on recent market trends and what they could mean for your investment portfolio.

The latest commentary

Stocks Inch Up After Sell Off

Major indexes made very light early gains after Monday's sharp plunge, with no major tailwind in sight. Tomorrow's CPI could affect rate hopes, and Oracle missed on earnings.

March 11, 2025

Stocks Plunge on Growth Fears

With little hope of rate cuts or changes in Trump administration policies, stocks hit six-month lows. Tech shares, and Tesla suffered most, while crypto-related stocks dove.

March 10, 2025


International Great Again?

Economic growth, earnings performance, and rising fiscal spending coupled with "America First" policies are driving international stock markets.

March 10, 2025

Weekly Market Outlook

Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.

March 10, 2025

Policy Uncertainty Pauses M&A

Though mergers and acquisitions were expected to roar back in 2025 thanks to the new administration, uncertainty around Washington policy appears to be holding back new deals.

March 07, 2025

Treasury Bond Yields Head Down

Treasury yields have been falling for weeks. Yet inflation expectations remain high and recent growth data have been fairly strong—not a traditional backdrop for declining yields. What's happening?

March 05, 2025

Trading

Joe Mazzola

Today's Options Market Update

Joe Mazzola
March 12, 2025
Stock Graph

Looking to the Futures

Tom Essig
March 12, 2025

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Nathan Peterson
March 07, 2025

US stocks and economy

Chief Investment Strategist Liz Ann Sonders and Senior Investment Strategist Kevin Gordon on what's driving equity markets now

International stocks and economy

Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's take on the crosscurrents affecting international markets

Fixed income

Chief Fixed Income Strategist Kathy Jones and strategists Collin Martin and Cooper Howard on the latest developments in fixed income and currency markets

Government affairs

Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Managing Director Michael Townsend on what matters most to markets and individual investors 

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