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Market Recap Week Ended 6/23
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Market Recap Week Ended 6/23

Streaks snapped The major U.S. stock indexes each fell more than 1%, breaking strings of eight consecutive weekly gains for the NASDAQ, five for the S&P 500, and three for the Dow. Concerns about further interest-rate hikes and a slowing global economy weighed on stocks.

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Markets Now
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Markets Now

Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.

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"Focus on value because most investors focus on outlooks and trends." - Sir John Templeton
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"Focus on value because most investors focus on outlooks and trends." - Sir John Templeton

John Templeton, an American-born British investor and philanthropist, was known for his successful career in investing. When he mentioned, "Focus on value because most investors focus on outlooks and trends," he emphasized a fundamental principle of value investing.

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Markets Now
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Markets Now

Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.

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Cognitive biases can significantly influence investment decisions.
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Cognitive biases can significantly influence investment decisions.

Cognitive biases can significantly influence investment decisions, especially when emotions such as fear and greed are driving the markets. A cognitive bias refers to systematic patterns of deviation from rational judgment or decision-making processes.

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Markets Now
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Markets Now

Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.

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Market Recap Week Ended June 16
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Market Recap Week Ended June 16

Bullish momentum A week after entering a bull market, the S&P 500 recorded its fifth positive weekly result in a row—its longest such streak since November 2021. The three major U.S. indexes posted weekly gains of around 1% to 3%, and the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ rose to their highest levels in 13 months.

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Markets Now
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Markets Now

Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.

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"The stock market is the story of cycles and of the human behavior that is responsible for overreactions in both directions." - Seth Klarman
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"The stock market is the story of cycles and of the human behavior that is responsible for overreactions in both directions." - Seth Klarman

Cycles: The stock market tends to go through cycles of booms and busts.

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Markets Now
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Markets Now

Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.

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10-Year Annualized Forecasts for Major Asset Classes
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10-Year Annualized Forecasts for Major Asset Classes

While there’s no way of predicting the future, quantitative models can help us come up with a general idea of how different asset classes may perform in the future.

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Markets Now
Personal Investor

Markets Now

Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.

2 min