This roundup of top financial news for the week presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team:
Weekly Market Navigator, August 25, 2025
U.S. equities were mixed; small-caps, value, and cyclical groups outperformed but technology underperformed. Retail earnings highlighted consumer resilience. Inflation data and AI concerns pressured sentiment before dovish remarks from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell sparked a rally. Treasuries firmed, with the yield curve steepening, as markets priced greater conviction in a September rate cut.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published August 25, 2025.
Weekly Market Navigator, August 18, 2025
The July CPI report held steady at 2.7 percent and core growth rose to 3.1 percent; producer prices climbed 0.9 percent, the strongest monthly gain in more than three years. Retail sales advanced for a second consecutive month, but consumer sentiment fell 5 percent as inflation concerns weighed on household confidence. Equities advanced on strength in retail favorites, managed care, media, airlines, and M&A activity, whereas staples, utilities, REITs, semiconductor equipment, grocers, restaurants, and select technology companies declined. Treasuries firmed modestly as the curve steepened. Conviction for a September rate cut remained intact despite hotter PPI, firmer inflation expectations, and cautious Fed commentary.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published August 18, 2025.
Weekly Market Navigator, August 11, 2025
Factory orders fell in June, but the decline was slightly less than forecast. Supported by improved export performance, the trade deficit narrowed in June. Equities rebounded on tech strength, led by Apple’s 13 percent surge; semiconductors and AI firms advanced as energy and consumer sectors lagged. Treasuries edged higher as dovish Fed signals lifted September rate cut odds, though heavy supply and rising inflation expectations kept long-end yields steady.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published August 11, 2025.
Weekly Market Navigator, 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.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published August 4, 2025.
Month-End Market Update, July 31, 2025
Quick Highlights:
1. Beyond the Headlines: Stocks Continued to Climb in July
2. Trade Progress Helped Support Markets
3. Economic Data Remains Strong
4. Risks Still on the Radar
Click here to read the full monthly market report published July 31, 2025.