Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: David E. Smith

As we enter the second half of the year, we're watching three key trends that are likely to shape the economic and market outlook: the health of the labor market, the path of oil prices and gas prices at the pump, and the direction of interest rates set by the Federal Reserve.

Our Principal, Head of Investment Strategy Mona Mahajan breaks down these key variables and what they might mean for investors overall: https://bit.ly/4vhxKdV

With Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed chair, attention is turning to what comes next. We explore what the shift could mean for investors and the fixed-income landscape.

Monthly fixed-income focus (US|EN) Find out what’s impacting fixed income, including bonds and cash, as well as strategies for disciplined investors to consider.www.edwardjones.com/us-en

After beginning the year with markets pricing in multiple rate cuts, a sharply accelerating labor market and energy-driven inflation have meaningfully shifted the outlook toward potential policy tightening — creating a more complex backdrop for equities and fixed income alike. Senior Economist James McCann explains what this could mean for investors in our Weekly Market Wrap.

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