Advisor Sentiment Index: Market, Economic Outlooks Tick Up in April

Published on May 13, 2025

Even before President Donald Trump’s recent trade agreements, financial advisors were starting to feel a bit better over the health of equities and the economy.

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Active Fixed Income Perspectives Q2 2025: Risks to Realities

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Consumer Price Index: Inflation Cools to 2.3% in April, Lower Than Expected

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Inflation cooled for a third straight month in April, hitting its lowest level in over four years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index was at 2.3% year-over-year, down from 2.4% in March and lower than the expected 2.4% growth.