This week in Trumponomics: Everybody's worried about stocks

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

Source: Yahoo Finance

Updated: Aug 16 2025

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Source: Yahoo Finance

Contradictory Trends in Markets: Investors are observing a divergence between the stock market, which is reaching record highs, and the real economy, showing signs of slowdown due to President Trump's tariffs and rising inflation. Concerns about overvaluation and potential corrections are being voiced by economists and money managers.
Factors Supporting Stock Prices: Despite economic uncertainties, factors such as anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, strong productivity growth, and advancements in technology are contributing to optimism about future stock performance, with some analysts predicting significant gains in the S&P 500 by the end of the decade.

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Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.

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