Expecting average returns doesn't mean you should expect average years 🤔

Plus a charted review of the macro crosscurrents 🔀

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Stocks rallied last week with the S&P 500 climbing 2.7% to close at 5,099.96. It was the best one-week gain since November. The index is now up 6.9% year to date and up 42.6% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03. For more on market volatility, read: Even strong stock market years can get very stressful 😱

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