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The shifting change in market leadership to international outperformance may call for a portfolio review to assess overexposure risks.
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Stocks have rebounded since the White House delayed steep tariffs that were announced in early April, but trade policy remains a potential driver of volatility.
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders
On Investing

Tariffs change directions again, and Cooper Howard discusses the appeal of municipal bonds.
Washington Watch

With U.S.-China tariff hikes "paused," attention turns to massive budget bill.

The April plunge in stocks ushered in a huge washout in investor sentiment, but more so on the attitudinal side as opposed to the behavioral side.
Sector Views

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.
On Investing with Kathy Jones & Liz Ann Sonders
On Investing

Kathy Jones and Collin Martin break down the Fed's current predicament and what the future might hold for interest rates.
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The Fed held the federal funds rate steady but noted that the risks of slowing economic growth and higher inflation have risen.

Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.

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