June 2025 Market Pulse: 5 Market Trends You Need to Know Now

Highlights: 

• The U.S. economy in June 2025 is characterized by a mix of strong labor market indicators and ongoing pressures from rising prices, economic uncertainty, and fragile household finances.

• Key trends include increasing prices, widespread economic uncertainty, a potential slowdown in labor market growth, declining consumer sentiment across all income levels, and historically low household savings rates.

During our June Market Pulse webinar, our team shared how recent data, forecasts, and consumer sentiment surveys paint a picture of an economy in motion. 

While the economy is supported by strong labor market indicators, there is still pressure from economic uncertainty and fragile household finances. Here, we break down the five key themes shaping the current economic landscape as well as what they could mean for businesses, workers, and consumers in the months ahead. 

Also, make sure you register for July’s webinar, so you have first access to the most up to date trends and data. 

1. Prices are rising, driven by economic change.

New and expanded economic pressures  — especially on producers of steel, aluminum, and finished goods — are expected to push prices higher later in the year, compounding increases that are already hitting middle-income households the hardest through necessities like food, gas, and insurance.

2. The U.S. public is facing economic uncertainty.

Ongoing debates are contributing to a climate of uncertainty, making it difficult for businesses and consumers to plan and invest with confidence.

3. The labor market is still strong, but growth may be slowing.

Headline indicators show low unemployment and solid job growth, but more nuanced metrics — like declining quit rates and slowing hiring — suggest that momentum may be weakening.

4. Consumer sentiment is falling across income levels.

Despite a K-shaped recovery where higher-income households fared better post-pandemic, consumers are still on edge. With a fast-moving economy, and higher unemployment across the income spectrum, consumer sentiment is broadly negative, even with the hard data lagging as evidence.

5. Low savings leave households financially vulnerable.

Savings rates remain historically low, signaling that many households may not be financially prepared if conditions deteriorate further.

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We hope you will join us for our July 2025 Market Pulse webinar, taking place on Thursday, July 17, 2025, where our talented and dynamic panel will discuss how to power growth and limit risk in the second half of 2025. To ask questions in real time and gain deeper insights before anyone else, you must be there. Don’t miss it!

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Source:

1. Equifax, June 2025 Market Pulse Webinar