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U.S. equity markets climbed to fresh record-highs during the Independence Day week, while interest rates fell sharply after a critical slate of employment data showed evidence of cooling labor markets. Traders monitored the continued fallout from the prior week's lopsided debate, reflecting an increased probability that President Biden will step aside ahead of the November elections. Narrow market breadth - notably, the outperformance of large-cap equities over small-caps - remained a theme this week, as it has since the start of the Fed's rate hiking cycle. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

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U.S. equity markets posted a mixed performance this week, while benchmark interest rates dipped to two-month lows after a critical slate of inflation data showed an encouraging cooldown in price pressures. As expected, the Fed held rates steady at two-decade highs of 5.50%, but the committee's "dot plots" showed that the FOMC is now penciling in just one rate-cut in 2024. Posting a series of record highs throughout the week, the S&P 500 advanced another 1.6% to extend its year-to-date total returns to over 15%, but the gains were notably top-heavy. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com