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June 13, 2025
Geopolitics shake market complacency
Israel’s military strike on Iran and the potential for retaliation, along with key tariff deadlines and a contentious budget bill, may make for a volatile summer for investment portfolios.
May 23, 2025
New tariff threat leads stocks lower
Wells Fargo Investment Institute discusses the unexpected, new tariff threats against Apple iPhones and European Union in its latest report.
May 19, 2025
Moody’s U.S. debt downgrade — Investor implications
The Moody’s credit rating downgrade of U.S. debt confirms that fiscal health issues remain significant.
May 12, 2025
U.S. – China trade truce triggers stock rally
Wells Fargo Investment Institute discusses the market impact of the announcement of a new U.S. – China tariff agreement.
April 30, 2025
Less than meets the eye with first-quarter GDP decline
Wells Fargo Investment Institute discusses the first quarter GDP decline, the first negative estimate in three years, in its latest report.
April 14, 2025
Trade turmoil persists
Investors are witnessing a transformational moment, a re-setting of the global order around geopolitics, trade, and de-globalization, according to Wells Fargo Investment Institute’s Chief Investment Officer Darrell Cronk.
April 11, 2025
Not out of the woods yet
Markets welcomed President Trump’s 90-day pause on most reciprocal tariffs, but it’s likely to prolong the uncertainty. Our chief investment officer Darrell Cronk offers guidance on how to position portfolios for more volatility ahead.
April 7, 2025
Answering market volatility questions (video)
Wells Fargo Investment Institute Head of Global Investment Strategy Paul Christopher addresses investors’ top questions about recent market volatility.
April 3, 2025
Implications of a growing menu of tariffs
With markets reacting to President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs, Wells Fargo Investment Institute offers timely guidance on their potential impacts on the U.S. economy and consumers.
March 12, 2025
Investing as government policy pushes boundaries
Wells Fargo Investment Institute considers top-of-mind questions for investors around tariffs, federal job cuts, and the path forward for the economy and markets.
February 19, 2025
Trump economic policy 2.0
In its latest report, Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides insight into the four focal points of President Trump’s economic policy: tariffs, immigration, tax cuts, and deregulation.
February 29, 2024
The perils of trying to time volatile markets
Wells Fargo Investment Institute believes that staying fully invested in equity markets over a full market cycle is more beneficial than selling into volatile markets.
January 2025
Four steps of successful investing
Wells Fargo Investment Institute recommends four steps to help investors work toward their financial goals and prepare for market uncertainty.