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Financial markets can sometimes give us that same thought. You can have two things that don’t traditionally seem to belong together sitting side by side. Higher Treasury yields create competition for stocks. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

I keep hearing about borrowers getting frustrated waiting for mortgage rates to drop. They currently average 6.7%, according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

At the same time, the 10-year Treasury yield climbed toward 4.8%, while concerns about inflation, the Iran conflict, oil prices, and the Federal Reserve’s next move have increased. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

How can the U.S. economy be this strong with continued inflation issues, the government hitting yet another debt milestone because of its out-of-control deficits, and geopolitical risks that never seem to go away? Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

I’m reading several analysts who are worried about the 30-year Treasury yield, using words like “rout” or “new normal.” Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri

The markets began in the second half of 2026 with no shortage of craziness, from the Iran mess which is begging to feel like a daily soap opera that never ends to higher oil prices and ongoing questions about whether there will be a big payoff from the huge artificial intelligence (AI) spending. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

Corporate earnings often provide one of the clearest windows into economic conditions because they reflect real corporate profitability. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

By the time you read this, the Federal Reserve will likely have announced its latest interest rate decision. As I write this article, however, investors are still waiting. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

The AI race has become incredibly expensive. Alphabet, along with other mega-cap technology companies, has been pouring billions of dollars into data centers, advanced chips, and the infrastructure needed to power AI. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

AI’s Next Act: Show Me the Money — Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

I am more in favor of U.S. stocks over international stocks. Though it is important to have some international holdings for diversification, U.S. stocks remain king as long as the U.S. economy stays healthy and U.S. companies continue to be leaders in innovation. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

The second quarter wrapped up at the end of June on a good note. It ended up being the best quarter for the indexes since quarter two of 2020 and more than made up for the first-quarter losses. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

The June Federal Reserve meeting, which wrapped up a few days ago, was led by the new Fed Chairman, Kevin Warsh. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

It’s already been a great year for stocks, with the S&P 500 total return of almost 10% year to date. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.

Interestingly, I was already planning to write about the massive investment in artificial intelligence. While the topics couldn’t seem more different, they share something in common: uncertainty. Fervent Wealth Management is a financial management and services entity in Springfield, Missouri.