Market Commentary
Second quarter opens with Chinese tariffs and trade concerns heating up
The second quarter may get off to a rocky start due to Chinese tariffs on 128 American products—mostly in the agriculture sector—pork, almonds and apples among them—in response to President Trump’s steel tariffs, Prudential’s Chief Market Strategist Quincy Krosby said Monday in her weekly “Connecting the Dots” outlook.
Market, buoyed by positive job data, watches inflation indicators as quadruple witching day arrives
Markets enjoyed a strong rebound Friday as the latest employment report indicated a labor market that continues to expand while keeping higher wages at bay, Prudential’s Chief Market Strategist Quincy Krosby said Monday in her weekly “Connecting the Dots” outlook.
Chair Powell speaks to Capitol Hill as global markets monitor every word for policy clues
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell heads to Capitol Hill this week to discuss the state of the economy, and investors will be following every word for clues about future rate hikes, Prudential’s Chief Market Strategist Quincy Krosby said Monday in her weekly “Connecting the Dots” outlook.
