Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Matthew Shellborn

Renewed U.S.–Iran tensions are pushing oil back toward $100, reintroducing inflation risk and reopening the debate over whether the Fed and other central banks may need to respond.

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After a strong rally earlier this year, we are seeing a pullback in U.S. AI-related areas, like semiconductors, while cyclical and defensive sectors are leading more recently.

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Geopolitics remain a source of volatility following renewed U.S.-Iran tensions.

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The U.S. and Canadian economies have faced their share of challenges this year, including geopolitical uncertainty and a sharp rise in oil prices.

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Recent weakness among technology stocks has grabbed attention, but the broader market remains more resilient, with leadership rotating beyond this sector.

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The Fed held the fed funds target range steady at 3.5%-3.75% and removed the previously projected 2026 rate cut from the dot plot, as expected.

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Tech is cooling, not breaking: The recent pullback in semiconductors reflects profit-taking after a “too far, too fast” rally, with improving breadth signaling a healthier market backdrop.

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Last week's blowout U.S. payroll report underlined the improvement in the U.S. labour market this year, with hiring accelerating and broadening across sectors, signaling a more durable foundation for growth. Canadian employment data were also surprisingly strong, reversing some of the weakness in hiring this year.

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Markets closed last week hopeful that a U.S.–Iran peace deal will finally help unwind the shock to global energy markets seen this year, with equities hitting new record highs and bonds rebounding.

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