Jon Randall, CPFA, Senior Vice President/Investments - Stifel

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30%: The increase in IRA contributions from Gen X savers compared to a year ago, with current contributions the highest they've been in the last five years, according to Fidelity Investments. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click below.

Stifel Bits - September 4, 2024 stifel.com

Why Ford believes its $1.9 billion shift in EV strategy is the right choice for the company nbcnews.com

Equities fell today, with information technology and energy the worst performing sectors. Click to read more commentary from our Investment Strategy team about today's market move.

Market Pulse - September 3, 2024 amazonaws.com

Click to read today's Economic Daily from Stifel's Chief Economist, Lindsey M. Piegza.

Jobs Friday Sets Tone for Size and Scale of Rate Pivot amazonaws.com

Click below to view this month's Market Perspectives from our Investment Strategy team. We review the prior month's capital market returns and economic developments in the context of our outlook and asset allocation themes.

Monthly Market Perspectives amazonaws.com

While there's no "playbook" for predicting sector performance in election years, our look at the last eight elections shows all S&P 500 sectors were on the rise after the ballots were cast.

Take a look at this quarter's Wealth Planning Newsletter!

Wealth Planning Newsletter 2024| Issue 4 amazonaws.com

2,492 carats: The weight of a diamond unearthed from a mine in Botswana, which would make it the largest diamond found in more than 100 years. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click below.

Stifel Bits - August 28, 2024 stifel.com

Click below to read today's Potomac Perspective from Stifel's Chief Washington Policy Strategist, Brian Gardner on a few key proposals in the Harris economic agenda.

Potomac Perspective - August 26, 2024 amazonaws.com

2.9%: The July consumer price index (CPI) annual inflation rate, the lowest since 2021. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click below.

Stifel Bits - August 21, 2024 stifel.com

This week, we take a look at the latest Fed commentary in the wake of a cooler-than expected July jobs report, a more positive read on jobless claims and, broadly, an improvement in the July CPI and PPI data.

Federal Reserve Officials Wait for Further Confidence as Pivot Point Nears - August 19, 2024 amazonaws.com

Click below to read today's Potomac Perspective from Stifel's Chief Washington Policy Strategist, Brian Gardner on where the race to control Congress stands.

Potomac Perspective - August 19, 2024 amazonaws.com

0.005 seconds: American sprinter Noah Lyles's margin of victory in the men's 100-meter race, winning a gold medal. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click below.

Stifel Bits - August 14, 2024 stifel.com

Financial Literacy In Schools Is Improving, But More Needs To Be Done forbes.com

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Holding rates steady in July, the Federal Reserve opened the door to a potential rate reduction in September if incoming data gives policy makers confidence that a sustainable disinflationary trend has taken hold. Despite stopping short of a commitment to a rate reduction in the coming weeks, investors nevertheless are pricing in as many as four potential 25 bps cuts by year-end, with some calling for a larger 50 bps reduction to start, or even an emergency reduction ahead of next month's FOMC decision.

The Health of the Labor Market: Stabilization versus Weakness - August 12, 2024 amazonaws.com

Take a look as Stifel Chief Economist Dr. Lindsey Piegza joins Morning Brief to give insight into the current labor market trends and the mindset behind a Fed decision to cut.

Is the data-dependent Fed confident enough to cut rates? yahoo.com

Equities rose today, with the information technology and communication services sectors performing best. The S&P 500 rose 2.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) was up 1.7%, and the Nasdaq advanced 2.9%.

Market Pulse - August 8, 2024 amazonaws.com

86: The number of medals that the United States has won as of this writing, leading the overall medal count. The U.S. has the most gold medals at 24. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click below.

Stifel Bits - August 7, 2024 stifel.com

Click below to read today's Potomac Perspective from Stifel's Chief Washington Policy Strategist, Brian Gardner on Kamala Harris' vice presidential pick and its effects on the election.

Potomac Perspective - August 6, 2024 amazonaws.com

Equities fell today, with the information technology and communication services sectors performing worst. The S&P 500 fell 3.0%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) was down 2.6%, and the Nasdaq declined 3.4%. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click below.

Market Pulse - August 5, 2024 amazonaws.com

Click below to view commentary from Stifel's Investment Strategy team about today's market move.

Market Pulse - August 2, 2024 amazonaws.com

Click below to view this month's Market Perspectives from Stifel's Investment Strategy team. We review the prior month's capital market returns and economic developments in the context of our outlook and asset allocation themes.

Monthly Market Perspectives | August 2024 amazonaws.com

10,000+: The number of people that have carried the Olympic torch from Greece to France to celebrate the arrival of the 2024 Games in Paris. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click below.

Stifel Bits - July 31, 2024 stifel.com

Take a look at this week's Potomac Perspective. Chief Washington Policy Strategist, Brian Gardner begins this note with a brief comparison of the Trump and Harris agendas regarding tax, health care, and trade.

Potomac Perspective - July 30, 2024 amazonaws.com

In the aftermath of a cooler-than-expected June Consumer Price Index (CPI)
report and some cooler labor data in the second quarter, market expectations for a near-term rate reduction surged. In fact, even some of the most steadfast members of the "higher for longer" camp have wavered as the pace of disinflation has improved – albeit modestly.

Jumping Ship: A Once Again Lonely Boat of Higher For Longer - July 29, 2024 amazonaws.com