Stocks were under pressure from the opening bell on Friday as investors sorted through fresh tariff announcements from the White House, a softer-than-expected July jobs report, and mixed Q2 corporate reports.
Monthly Archives: August 2025
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Once again, the decision to keep the Fed Funds Rate at its current level comes as little surprise, as attention now turns to the next official FOMC gathering in September.
It appears the US is on the path to completing trade deals with the largest countries in the world which will change the terms of trade between the respective areas. And then there was the signing of the Genius Act.
Like a pilot advising his passengers to keep their seat belts buckled in case of potential air pockets, over the past two days, it seemed advisable to buckle up for a potential pop in volatility. Consider VIX to be the price of parachutes when a plane hits turbulence.