In U.S. markets, five of the largest banks experienced strong revenue and profit.1 AI-related investments remained a major catalyst for market returns. Energy prices slowly declined. Among international and emerging markets, the possibility of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire eased concerns as fears of sustained global energy constraints decreased. Eurozone GDP experienced an incremental decline, but, equities remained resilient.
Source: Symmetry Markets and Factors Report for Q2 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
1Bhutani, Anvee. (2026, July 14). Strong Bank Earnings, Cool Inflation Data Lift U.S. Stocks. Wall Street Journal.
https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/strong-bank-earnings-cool-inflation-data-lift-u-s-stocks-7f0e85fe
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