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End of Q2, End of H1

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The year 2026 has been very simply constructed from a trading perspective: Q1 was fantastic for the bears, whereas Q2 was fantastic for the bulls. The first half of the year – – H1, if you’re one of the cool kids – – has generally sucked out loud for the bears, since we closed at lifetime highs pretty much across the board. Here are some highlights for June, compiled by my tasty friend Tom Preston:

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