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7 Market Movers | August 8, 2025

This week on 7 Market Movers, Gary Quinzel, Wealth Enhancement’s Vice President of Portfolio Consulting, discusses the newly implemented reciprocal tariffs going live, softer labor data raising concerns about economic momentum, and volatile commodity pricing, which could reshape the inflation narrative yet again.
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This week on 7 Market Movers, Gary Quinzel, Wealth Enhancement’s Vice President of Portfolio Consulting, discusses the newly implemented reciprocal tariffs going live, softer labor data raising concerns about economic momentum, and volatile commodity pricing, which could reshape the inflation narrative yet again.
8/7/2025
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Markets balance strong tech earnings with tariff tensions, Fed uncertainty, and mixed GDP signals. Get insights on what’s driving equities, rates, and economic sentiment this week.
7/31/2025
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This week on 7 Market Movers, Portfolio Consulting Director Aya Yoshioka discusses the interplay between tariffs and inflation and the most recent trade deal with Japan. Aya also covers what we can expect from Q2 earnings reports over the next week. She anticipates that updates on capital expenditures and artificial intelligence will dominate headlines. Watch to hear more macroeconomic updates, including labor market and unemployment data and what those could signal for the markets.
7/28/2025
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This week’s episode covers the continued uncertainty around tariffs, news around cryptocurrency, and the potential for increased inflation in the rest of the year. Watch as Gary Quinzel, Vice President for Portfolio Consulting, discusses how the markets and the US dollar reacted to this news.
7/18/2025
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In this excerpt from our webinar, “Putting Your Cash to Work: 4 Strategies for Excess Cash & Volatile Markets,” find out how collateralized loans can provide you with liquid cash without having to sell off your investments.
7/16/2025
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This week on 7 Market Movers, tariffs are back in the news. Wealth Enhancement’s Deputy Chief Investment Officer Doug Huber walks us through the expiration of the 90-day moratorium on tariffs and what that could mean for the markets. He also covers the recent meeting of the Federal Reserve and the potential for rate cuts later in the year. Watch to find out what else happened this week, including what Amazon’s Prime Day Sales could indicate for consumer spending.
7/10/2025

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