The State of the Markets (October 2025)

View the video of this post here. Over the last 30 years, the purchasing power of the US Consumer Dollar has been cut in half due to inflation. At the same time, the S&P 500 has gained 888% (8% per year) AFTER adjusting for inflation. Why you need to invest, in one chart… At Creative Planning,…

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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures sink as credit fears stalk markets

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq notch weekly wins after volatile week as Trump signals China talks back on track

US stocks rose on Friday as President Trump eased worries of further trade escalation with China, while regional bank stocks began to recover from significant losses amid investor jitters over bad loans and US credit quality. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) gained more than 0.5%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose around 0.5%. The…

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Wall Street Roundup: Financial Earnings, Golden Highs, Data Dearth

Wall Street Roundup: Financial Earnings, Golden Highs, Data Dearth

J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Big week for financial earnings (0:20). Dearth of economic data given government shutdown (3:20). AI dealmaking (6:50). CAT’s valuation (10:40). Gold hitting new highs (13:30). Bitcoin and crypto liquidations (15:20). Bond update (17:15). Transcript Rena Sherbill: Brian Stewart, our…

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US Stock Market Navigates Record Highs Amidst Government Shutdown and Wealth Surge

The Unshakeable Market: 2025’s Gravity-Defying Rally Amidst Global Turmoil

The year 2025 has unfolded as a testament to the stock market’s perplexing resilience, with major indices shrugging off a barrage of global headwinds to achieve remarkable gains. Despite persistent geopolitical tensions festering across Europe and the Middle East, the imposition of sweeping new tariffs, and even a temporary government shutdown, the market has not…

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