What Drove Markets Higher in Q2?
Jul 16, 2026
The second quarter of 2026 delivered strong performance across markets, but the biggest story may be where those gains came from.
Watch Patrick Krulik, CFA, Head of Investments, and Justin Jacobs, Executive Vice President, discuss the broadening of market participation, strength across U.S. and international equities, developments in fixed income, and what investors should keep in mind as they look ahead to the second half of the year.
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