Inside the Economy: International Stocks, Inflation & Personal Income, Market Volatility

This week, on "Inside the Economy," we will break down the international stock markets and their outperformance compared to the US in 2025. Could this be the beginning of a long-awaited turnaround in the international markets? The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure showed a slight uptick in March while personal incomes also rose. Can US consumers continue to power the economy forward as they have over the past few years? Amid a market pullback and the potential for a correction in the S&P500, we review recent market volatility and how often we see corrections and bear markets. Overall, we continue to see strength in international stocks and a normalization in inflation. Tune in to learn more!

 

Key Takeaways:

• European stocks are beating the US by a record
• Gold, International stocks, and Fixed income are the best performers of the year so far
• Portfolio diversification appears to be benefiting investors as the S&P500 nears correction territory