Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
S&P Loses 10% Since Trump Took Office, Worst Start Since 2001
By Carmen ReinickeSince the president was sworn in, more than $3 trillion has been erased from the index’s value.
April 03, 2025
Stocks Tumble as ‘America First’ Trade CollapsesTraders are rushing into fixed income as Wall Street’s rebellion against Donald Trump’s tariff war intensifies.
April 03, 2025
How Clients Near Retirement Can Deal With Tariff ShockThe good news: It's a good time to lock in higher interest rates, Belmont Advisors' CEO says.
April 03, 2025
Peter Mallouk: Market Is 'Far From Blood in the Streets'Stocks would be down 20% today if investors believed tariffs would last beyond a year, Creative Planning's CEO says.
April 03, 2025
With Trump Tariffs, Voters Will 'Gasp' When They See Their 401(k)s: ValliereTrump's experiment "will be known for decades to come as a colossal failure," the strategist says.
April 03, 2025
Trump Tariffs Wipe Out $2T From Stocks"There’s really not anybody getting spared in absolute terms," said Natixis strategist Garrett Melson.
April 02, 2025
Trump’s Tariffs Send Shockwaves Across Global EconomyThe tariffs were “much worse than we feared,” an economist says.
April 02, 2025
El-Erian Sees Fed Delivering One Rate Cut in 2025Plus, the market hasn’t priced in a 50% chance that new tariffs will lead to stagflation “that paralyzes policymakers.”