📊 Jackson Hole Jitters Rise

Rate-sensitive small caps wobble, awaiting clarity from the Fed’s next move

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Matthias Schneider
August 22, 2025

Good Morning Investors,

Rising bond yields and Jackson Hole jitters keep rate‑sensitive small‑caps on edge; Powell’s speech is the key near‑term catalyst for market direction.

Mining, energy and aerospace/defense small‑caps look best positioned on the day. Retail remains highly bifurcated and tariffs complicate consumer‑facing names.

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Matthias Schneider
Editor at Analytica Investor

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