The Manley Market Memo
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Executive Summary:After a volatile first quarter defined by the war in the Middle East and an 84% spike in oil prices, the second quarter delivered a sharp reversal as the conflict de-escalated and oil moderated from its March peak near $120 per barrel. As the ceasefire with Iran held, investors aggressively rotated back into the AI trade, propelling the S&P 500 higher. In this risk-on environment, the S&P 500 rallied 15.1% for the quarter, while the equal-weighted S&P 500 and the Russell 2000 s
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