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As the month began, markets continued to be optimistic as inflation turned out to be better than expected. Equity markets continued to rise, led by the small-cap Russell 2000 Index. At the same time, the Nasdaq 100 underwent a special adjustment to address its weighting.
Later in the month, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another 25 basis points, leaving the door open for another rate hike....

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Welcome back to Monthly Buzz!
The call for a new bull market continues as the S&P 500 hit a new high for the year in early June following a debt ceiling deal and strong labor market data. Shares of tech ETFs hit record highs, driven by large technology and semiconductors stocks. Inflation data continued to trend lower, and the Fed was pleased with the progress of "skipping" this month's rate hike, but said it expects to raise rates twice more b...

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- Nasdaq composite has biggest first-half gain since 1983,
- Nasdaq 100 has record first half increase
- PCE index up 3.8% in May vs 4.3% in April
- Indexes up: Dow 0.84%, S&P 1.23%, Nasdaq 1.45%
A U.S. stocks rally is cruising into a month that has proven strong in recent years, though equities must navigate employment data and an earnings season that could be precarious, with the Federal R...

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