This roundup of top financial news for the week presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team:
Weekly Market Update, August 4, 2025
Consumer confidence rose in June, but personal spending missed expectations. Weak employment data came as a surprise after a strong second-quarter GDP report. • Stocks fell broadly on soft labor data, trade tensions, and hawkish Fed signals. Small-caps and health care lagged, whereas defensive sectors outperformed. Treasuries gained as weak employment data raised odds of a September rate cut. Long yields fell; stable auctions and a risk-off tone supported demand.
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