Second-half markets: Here's what investors should watch for

6 Questions U.S. stock investors are facing as the third quarter kicks off

The U.S. stock market completed a roller-coaster first half of the year at record-high levels, but a host of factors could knock equities off their perch over the rest of 2025. The benchmark S&P 500 is up over 5% on the year so far, rebounding from an April plunge after an economic scare stemming from President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff plan. Here are some of the key questions facing U.S. stock investors at the start of the second h…

Six questions facing U.S. stock investors as 2025’s second half kicks off

Impact of tariffs on earnings, inflation in focus

Second-half markets: Here's what investors should watch for

Sylvia Jablonski, Defiance ETFs CEO and CIO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, what to expect in the second-half of the year, impact of tariffs, state of the economy, and more.