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Price Return Last Week S&P 500 (1.5%) S&P Mid Cap (0.2%) Russell 2000 (0.5%) MSCI EAFE (0.8%) MSCI EM (4.1%) 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – fell from 4.57% to 4.54% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News U.S. Adds Tariff on Brazilian Imports – After a yearlong investigation into Brazilian trade practices, the U.S. announced they are imposing a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports. Coffee and beef will be excluded. President Trump had previously imposed a 50% tariff on Braz

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 1.3% S&P Mid Cap (0.6%) Russell 2000 (0.6%) MSCI EAFE (1.4%) MSCI EM (1.8%) 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – rose from 4.48% to 4.57% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News US-Iran Conflict Continues – President Trump stated on Wednesday that the initial agreement with Iran to end the conflict was “over.” The U.S. launched new attacks on Iran over the last week and revoked their license to sell crude oil. This was done in response to fresh atta

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 2.3% S&P Mid Cap (0.2%) Russell 2000 (0.5%) MSCI EAFE 2.7% MSCI EM 0.9% 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – fell rose 4.45% to 4.49% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News Q2 Summary – After a lackluster first quarter, the S&P 500 gained over 15% in Q2, marking the best quarterly return since 2020. All the more impressive given ongoing negotiations with Iran and the increased likelihood of interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve this year.