A Better-Than-Expected Second Quarter

August 1, 2023

The U.S. stock market had a strong second quarter, holding up better than expected. Inflation was one of the major issues of the past few years and is finally seeing a more positive trend. But some other factors remain in play that could point to a less certain outlook for the second half of 2023.

With international markets in flux, this might be a good time for investors to make sure that their portfolios haven’t drifted too far from their original foreign versus domestic targets – and rebalance accordingly.

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