Navigating market uncertainty

Navigating market uncertainty
Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides information on events that move markets and how investors may want to respond.
23 May 2025
New tariff threat cuts stocks
Wells Fargo Investment Institute discusses unexpected new tariff threats against Apple’s iPhones and the European Union in its latest report.
19 May 2025
Moody’s US Debt Reduction – Implications for Investors
Moody’s downgrading of U.S. debt confirms that fiscal health problems remain significant.
12 May 2025
The US Trade Truce China triggers stock rally
Wells Fargo Investment Institute discusses the market impact of the announcement of a new tariff agreement between the United States and China.
30 April 2025
Less than the first quarter GDP drop
Wells Fargo Investment Institute discusses the fall in first-quarter GDP, the first negative estimate in three years, in its latest report.
14 April 2025
Trade turbulence continues
Investors are witnessing a moment of transformation, a restoration of global order around geopolitics, trade and de-globalization, according to Darrell Cronk, chief investment officer at the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
11 April 2025
Not yet out of the forest
Markets have welcomed President Trump’s 90-day pause on most reciprocal tariffs, but it likely prolongs uncertainty. Our chief investment officer Darrell Cronk offers guidance on how to position portfolios for greater volatility in the future.
7 April 2025
Answer questions about market volatility (video) Answer questions about market volatility (video)
Paul Christopher, Director of Global Investment Strategy at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, answers key investor questions about recent market volatility.
3 April 2025
Implications of a growing fare menu
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.
12 March 2025
Invest while government policy pushes the boundaries
Wells Fargo Investment Institute considers the most important questions for investors about tariffs, federal job cuts and the way forward for the economy and markets.
19 February 2025
Trump’s Economic Policy 2.0
In its latest report, the Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides insight into the four focal points of President Trump’s economic policy: tariffs, immigration, tax cuts and deregulation.
29 February 2024
The dangers of trying to time volatile markets
Wells Fargo Investment Institute considers that remaining fully invested in the stock markets during a full market cycle is more advantageous than selling in volatile markets.
January 2025
Four Steps to a Successful Investment
Wells Fargo Investment Institute recommends four steps to help investors work toward their financial goals and prepare for market uncertainty.
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