Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Laura Thramer

The stock market's six-week winning streak came to a halt last week, as rising bond yields began capturing investors' attention. We examine the forces driving the recent rise and explore the potential for further increases.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

The stock market has delivered a stellar performance so far in 2024, touching new all-time highs again last week. If it holds onto current gains through year-end, this would be the second straight calendar year with a return above 20%, a somewhat rare feat.

In our latest Weekly Market Wrap, we take a look at similar strong periods in the past, and what current conditions signal about the potential for another win in 2025.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

Some weeks are more consequential than others in shaping the market narrative, and last week was one of them.

The Federal Reserve delivered on what markets have been hoping for and anxiously anticipating over the past two years. Interest rates were cut by a larger-than-typical 0.5%, signaling a critical turning point in the monetary policy cycle.

We offer five key takes on what last week's announcement means for the economy and markets.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.

After last week's soft jobs report, markets continued their risk-off positioning that began in the seasonally volatile month of September. We share our view on the slowing labor market and recommendations for investors in the current backdrop.

Weekly market wrap A summary of last week's market highlights and economic news.