After a strong run that pushed stocks close to record levels, markets hit turbulence as rising oil prices, persistent inflation concerns, and higher bond yields weighed on investor sentiment. Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen break down the week's key developments, from the AI sector's pullback and crude oil's climb toward $100 a barrel to the latest signals from the Federal Reserve and what they could mean for interest rates going forward.
They also explore how shifting economic conditions may impact investors, review important trends in the Treasury market, and discuss practical financial planning topics, including ways to be confident about retirement, life insurance planning and why more adult children are living at home.