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AI concerns triggered broad selling across global markets.

• US indices fell as Nasdaq led losses on AI valuation worries; equal-weight S&P 500 rose...

Global equity funds attracted $12.46 billion in net inflows for the eighth straight week through July 15, fueled by strong bank earnings and cooler...

Quick Recap

• Emerging markets returns were noted as unusually narrow and driven mostly by Asian AI hardware stocks.
• US large-cap indices posted modest gains with tech support while Asian markets declined on semiconductor selling.

Emerging markets returned 24% in Q2, but gains were almost entirely from a handful of Asian AI hardware names.

• IT sector jumped 73% while most...

The author, bullish on US equities since April 2025, highlights +127% returns versus SPX +35% and sees further upside into August as SPX holds key averages while momentum stocks consolidate.

• Transportation stocks lead the steady Wall Street climb
• AI drives gains by letting firms expand into new markets
• Rally since Trump's return powered by AI as major growth engine
• Inflation and Fed moves remain key risks for the sector

• US markets advanced with the S&P 500 up 0.4%, Nasdaq 0.6%, and Dow 0.3% as cooling PPI data eased Fed rate concerns and mega-caps like Apple (+4%)...

S&P 500 surged over 14% in the last three months—its strongest quarter since 2020—led by tech giants.

• META drew upgrades from BofA and Erste Group,...

US markets show clear rotation as earnings season begins.

• Bank profits surged on record trading revenues, while June CPI came in below forecasts.
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US Market Performance

• S&P 500 and Nasdaq Advance: S&P 500 gained 0.3-0.5% and Nasdaq rose up to 1% on cooler-than-expected CPI data, while the...

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