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Stocks ended slightly lower for the month but closed the second quarter of 2026 higher. Resumed US-Iran peace talks helped stocks rise, and Alphabet also lifted the market.
Equity markets finished the week mostly higher: the S&P 500 gained 1.3 per cent and the NASDAQ climbed 1.7 per cent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.5 per cent.
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Market commentary from Sequoia Financial Group: Equity markets started last week strong with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ gaining 1.4% and 2.2% respectively.
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