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Elevated inflation caused stocks to decline during the first half of April. However, in May and June, following strong first-quarter earnings and improving inflation data, global equity markets resumed the upward trend they started in the third quarter of 2023.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in one of the three indexes last week. The S&P 500 lost 1.95%, the NASDAQ Composite decreased 3.65%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.73%.

Last week, the gold spot price went down 0.44% and the U.S. Dollar Index gained 0.29%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) lost 0.66% for the week.

June ETF Deathwatch contains 504 zombie ETFs and ETNs.

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The major U.S. stock indexes were mostly up last week. In a flip of the recent script, the Russell 2000 small-capitalization index led the charge with a 6.01% gain, its largest weekly return of the year.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 gained 0.89%, the NASDAQ Composite went up 0.25%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.61%.

Last week, the gold spot price went up 0.81% and the U.S. Dollar Index decreased by 0.75%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) went up 0.92% for the week.

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The major U.S. stock indexes were mostly up last week. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 hit all-time highs, while the Russell 2000 continued to languish.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 gained 1.98%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 3.51%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.69%.

Last week, the gold spot price was up 2.81% and the U.S. Dollar Index lost 0.94%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) went up 2.74% for the week.

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The major U.S. stock market indexes were mixed last week. The Russell 2000 returned 1.33%, the NASDAQ Composite returned 0.26%, the S&P 500 returned -0.06%, and the Dow returned -0.08%.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in one of the three indexes last week. The S&P 500 decreased by 0.06%, the NASDAQ Composite went up 0.26%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.08%.

Last week, the gold spot price rose 0.21% and the U.S. Dollar Index increased by 0.07%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) increased by 0.06% for the week.

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The major U.S. stock market indexes were up last week. The S&P 500 increased by 0.63%, the NASDAQ Composite was up 0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.50%, and the Russell 2000 small-capitalization index rose 0.80%.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 rose 0.63%, the NASDAQ Composite increased by 0.01%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.50%.

Last week, the gold spot price was down 0.47% and the U.S. Dollar Index gained 0.23%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) lost 0.47% for the week.

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The major U.S. stock market indexes were mixed last week. The NASDAQ Composite returned 3.27%, the S&P 500 returned 1.62%, and the Dow returned -0.51%, and the Russell 2000 returned -0.95%.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in two of the three indexes last week. The S&P 500 increased by 1.62%, the NASDAQ Composite was up 3.27%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.51%.

Last week, the gold spot price was up 1.71% and the U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.63%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) increased by 1.9% for the week.

In May, 41 exchange-traded products (“ETPs”) were added to the ETF Deathwatch list, and 18 were removed, bringing the total up to 476.

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The major U.S. stock indexes were mostly up last week, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 hitting all-time highs. The NASDAQ added 2.4%, the S&P 500 increased by 1.36%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.33%, and the Russell 2000 small-cap index lost 2.07%.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 gained 1.36%, the NASDAQ Composite went up 2.40%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.33%.

Last week, the gold spot price was down 1.44% and the U.S. Dollar Index gained 0.2%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) lost 1.7% for the week.

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The major U.S. stock market indexes were mostly down last week. The S&P 500 decreased by 0.49%, the NASDAQ Composite was down 1.09%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.88%, and the Russell 2000 small-capitalization index rose 0.04%.

U.S. equity markets posted losses in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 lost 0.49%, the NASDAQ Composite went down 1.09%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 0.88%.

Last week, the gold spot price fell 0.28% and the U.S. Dollar Index lost 0.05%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) went down 0.38% for the week.

Over the last several years, I have interviewed a few different advisory teams for Proactive Advisor Magazine that are relatively new to the world of managed accounts, dynamically risk-managed strategies, and the overall philosophy of holistic active portfolio management.

The major U.S. stock market indexes were mixed last week. The NASDAQ Composite gained 1.42%, the S&P 500 rose 0.05%, the Russell 2000 returned -1.21%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average returned -2.30%. The 10-year Treasury bond yield rose slightly. Spot gold closed the week down 3.37%.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in two of the three indexes last week. The S&P 500 increased by 0.05%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 1.42%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average went down 2.30%.

Last week, the gold spot price fell 3.37% and the U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.27%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) was down 3.47% for the week.

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The major U.S. stock indexes were up last week. The NASDAQ added 2.15%, the Russell 2000 small-cap index gained 1.79%, the S&P 500 increased by 1.60%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.35%.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 increased by 1.60%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 2.15%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.35%.

Last week, the gold spot price gained 2.32% and the U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.81%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) went up 2.21% for the week.

In April, 37 exchange-traded products (“ETPs”) were added to the list, and 20 were removed, bringing the total to 453.

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The major U.S. stock market indexes were up last week. The S&P 500 increased by 1.89%, the NASDAQ Composite was up 1.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.20%, and the Russell 2000 small-capitalization index rose 1.21%.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 was up 1.89%, the NASDAQ Composite went up 1.17%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average went up 2.20%.

Last week, the gold spot price increased by 2.55% and the U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.26%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) was up 2.66% for the week.

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The major U.S. stock market indexes were up last week. The Russell 2000 rose 1.71%, the NASDAQ Composite increased by 1.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.14%, and the S&P 500 was up 0.56%.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 increased by 0.56%, the NASDAQ Composite rose 1.44%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.14%.