Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Tim Schell

Despite ongoing geopolitical noise, markets have increasingly refocused on underlying fundamentals. Strong corporate earnings, a resilient economy and solid labor market data have helped drive equities to new record highs.

Senior Economist James McCann outlines three key trends to watch in the latest Weekly Market Wrap.

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While day-to-day headlines about geopolitical tensions continue to drive market swings, the underlying economic fundamentals remain resilient. For long-term investors, maintaining a diversified portfolio and staying the course often proves more effective than reacting to short-term volatility.

Our Senior Economist James McCann explains what this could mean for investors in our Weekly Market Wrap.

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The recent surge in oil prices has created significant market volatility and put the Federal Reserve in a challenging position as it balances inflation concerns with economic growth. However, today's economy is more resilient than during past energy crises, with energy representing a smaller share of consumer spending.

Angelo Kourkafas, Senior Global Investment Strategist, explains what high oil prices could mean for investors in our Weekly Market Wrap.

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Markets faced a “perfect storm” last week as geopolitical tensions and softer labor data drove renewed volatility. Even so, the broader signals from U.S. and global activity suggest a solid foundation, offering long-term investors valuable perspective as markets absorb short term shocks.

More in our Weekly Market Wrap: https://bit.ly/3PsvLnC