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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.

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +0.1% S&P Mid Cap (1.2%) Russell 2000 (1.8%) MSCI EAFE +1.7% MSCI EM +0.3% 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – rose from 4.10% to 4.15% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News Government Shutdown Ends – After 43 days, President Trump signed a bill to reopen the government. The spending bill will extend funding for the federal government through January 30 in addition to full-year funding for the Agriculture Department

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 (2.4%) S&P Mid Cap (3.9%) Russell 2000 (3.3%) MSCI EAFE (1.9%) MSCI EM (0.6%) 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – fell from 4.12% to 4.05% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News China Implements Rare-Earth Trade Limits – China’s Commerce Ministry announced on Thursday a new policy requiring all foreign suppliers to obtain government approval before exporting products with rare-earth minerals. Additional restrictions will

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +2.9% S&P Mid Cap +4.5% Russell 2000 +4.0% MSCI EAFE +1.9% MSCI EM +1.2% 10 Yr US Treasury Rate...

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +0.7% S&P Mid Cap +0.5% Russell 2000 +0.1% MSCI EAFE +1.8% MSCI EM +1.0% 10 Yr US Treasury Rate –...

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