Latest Investments & Planning Insights
Market Insights
Below, you’ll find the market commentary published by the team at NewEdge Wealth, including our Weekly Edge, published at the end of each trading week, our Yearly Outlooks, and additional insights throughout the year.
The Reason
Overall, we do not see economic growth giving the Fed The Reason to cut rates in the near term, with the U.S. economy exhibiting much more resilience to short term interest rates this cycle. But given the wild cards of President Trump’s second term and the funding challenges of the Treasury, we expect to see continued jawboning around a desired path forward for Fed policy, even if growth remains resilient.
Watch the Replay: 2025 Economic Outlook
Hear the team’s insights into the economy, key policy trends, and market dynamics as they explored upcoming challenges and opportunities.
2025 Outlook: Great Expectations
One of the many incisive lessons from Charles Dicken’s Great Expectations is how quickly a new environment can alter our perceptions and make us forget from where we came.
Just like young Pip who forgets his humble roots and comes to demand great things from his London high society life, only to be disappointed, today’s investors and forecasters have become accustomed to a high return, low volatility, upside-surprise-driven macro and market environment.
Labor Market Showing Its Flair
Fed rate cuts appear to be on hold. Global government bond markets are in retreat. And stocks have been jittery in the opening days of 2025. The trend for each of these hinges, to varying extents, on whether the U.S. job creating machine can continue humming in 2025. The December U.S. employment report gave us hope that it can.
Wealth Strategy
A successful wealth strategy process benefits from a team of advisors, collectively focused on the goals specific to your family. Below are some of the insights and strategies the team at NewEdge has published on what it means to have a wealth strategy, rather than a simple financial plan.
Podcasts, Media Appearances & Webinars
Setting Up the Next Generation for Wealth That Lasts
Parents frequently express concerns regarding passing wealth to the next generation, a concern backed by research — 70% of families lose their wealth by the second generation and ninety percent by the third.
Market Update on the World of Art, Watches and Collectible Cars
Hosted by Jeff Kobernick, the panelists reviewed the burgeoning non-fungible token (“NFT”) market, the “red-hot” market for new and used watches, and the world of new and used collectible cars.
Fireside Chat with Jamie Dinan and Marc Lasry
Hosted by Rob Sechan, panelists Jamie Dinan and Marc Lasry discussed markets, the uneven reopening of the economy,...
Fireside Chat: The Cryptocurrency Craze
Hosted by Rob Sechan, panelists Tom Lee and Anthony Scaramucci discussed an overview of the cryptocurrency market, the outlook for the market in 2021 and the future, as well as insights on how individual investors can gain exposure to this burgeoning asset class within their own portfolio.