Paul Bush - Financial Advisor with Raymond James

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The road to peace with Iran continued to hold the attention of cautious investors last month, as the outlook for oil price stability and its impact on global markets loomed over an otherwise strong economy. Get the details in the June market recap:

June review: Markets remain resilient amid oil and inflation uncertainty raymondjames.com

Reaching an eight-week streak of positive growth, the S&P 500 was on a roll in May. Strong earnings in the tech sector helped lead the way as the market pushed ahead through inflationary pressures. Get the details in the May market recap:

May review: Tech earnings drive markets despite macro uncertainty raymondjames.com

As the conflict in the Middle East continues, consumers and labor markets have remained resilient, while corporate earnings are expected to grow. Learn more in the April market recap:

April review: Markets advance through global volatility raymondjames.com

All eyes turned toward the Middle East as ongoing hostilities sent oil prices skyrocketing past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022, causing global markets to price in potential long-term consequences. Read more in the the March market recap:

March review: Global energy turmoil shapes markets raymondjames.com