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Market Commentary July 2023

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In June, global equities experienced a notable increase of 5.84%, whereas global bonds remained relatively stable at minus 0.01%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq took the spotlight as mega-cap tech stocks like Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Tesla (collectively known as the Magnificent 7) rallied, driving the market upward.

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