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AE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 4/13/25 – 4/19/25
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: April 13-19, 2025 Powell stirs the pot Last week was a short one for traders as markets were closed for Good Friday. Markets seemed to have settled into a range as we awaited more news on tariffs, but the week didn’t bring any more “world series of tariffs”…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 4/6/25 – 4/12/25
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: April 6-12, 2025 Tariff battle evolves The market volatility continued last week but began to take shape as a showdown between the U.S. and China instead of the U.S. against the entire world.1 There was a false report on Monday that the administration was considering a 90-day pause…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 3/30/25 – 4/5/25
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: March 30 – April 5, 2025 Liberation liquidation President Trump issued his tariff plan last Wednesday, which he proclaimed as U.S. “Liberation Day” and painted as a glorious day in American history.1 Hyperbole aside, the markets didn’t like the news and sold off hard on Thursday on fears…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Market Minute — More Market Madness
More market madness After President Trump declared Wednesday as the U.S.’s “Liberation Day,” markets sold off hard on Thursday from fear the announcement would trigger a trade war. Those fears materialized somewhat, as China responded with 34% tariffs on U.S. imports and markets plunged once again to end the week.1 Are we done? It could…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Market Minute — Tariff turbulence increases
Tariff turbulence increases Markets reacted strongly on Thursday, April 3 to new tariff announcements. The S&P 500 went back into correction territory while the Dow tumbled more than 1,400 points and the Nasdaq fell 5% for the day. Thursday’s decline, coupled with losses over the past two months, puts markets back at the levels they…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management Quarterly Market Report for Q1 2025
VIEW PDF VERSION Markets started 2025 strong before stumbling amid tariff uncertainties, inflation concerns and economic slowdown. Maintain long-term focus and consult your advisor during this crucial inflection point. A Strong Start We closed 2024 on a remarkable high note, with 57 record highs charted throughout the year as markets delivered their best two-year stretch…
Read MoreAEWM Wealth Report: Triple Threat: Three Reasons Why Life Insurance Can Help Protect And Grow Your Family’s Wealth
Download PDF Version Today’s life insurance policies can offer much more value than simply a death benefit. While helping secure the financial future for loved ones is the primary goal, life insurance can play an integral part in your overall financial plan.may take a little more work. Overview As financial professionals, we often meet people…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 3/16/25 – 3/22/25
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: March 16-22, 2025 Market slide stops for now The market stopped its decline last week after briefly entering correction territory. There was no additional major news on tariffs, which had been the major reason given for the decline. Markets were looking for a reason to sell off based…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 3/9/25 – 3/15/25
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: March 9-15, 2025 Correction time Less than one month after hitting a new record high earlier in the first quarter, the S&P 500 entered correction territory last week.1 It has noted four consecutive weeks of negative returns, along with the Nasdaq and Russell 2000.2,3 The Dow has also…
Read MoreAE Wealth Management: Market Minute 3/10/25 — Markets drop amid concerns around tariffs, consumer confidence, DOGE actions and a possible government shutdown
March hasn’t been good for markets. Since hitting an all-time high of 6,144 on Feb. 19, the S&P 500 slid to around the 5,600 mark on Monday.1 The Dow and NASDAQ have also experienced a significant sell-off in that timeframe.2,3 The initial reason for the downward slide was President Donald Trump following through on tariffs…
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