Senior Strategist Doug Drabik reminds investors of the importance and benefits of fixed income as a key component of a diversified portfolio. raymondjamesconnect.com/t5UPuA

Strategist Doug Drabik focuses on the opportunities the current markets are providing for investors today, including extension swaps and rebalancing asset allocations. raymondjamesconnect.com/t3i1GG

Uncertainty surrounding the tariff situation and the ongoing government shutdown has introduced additional volatility into equity markets. Read more in the Weekly Market Guide. raymondjamesconnect.com/tth94s

The S&P 500 remains in a sideways consolidation phase, trading just below October highs. The market-leading Tech/AI area has borne the brunt of the recent weakness, while improvement from the lagging areas has been a positive. Read in Weekly Market Guide. raymondjamesconnect.com/tnQOlH