Weekly Market Recap - Friday, 25-June
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Overview: US equity markets higher this week, with energy and financials the most notable outperformers. Macro headlines include the infrastucture deal struck yesterday, fedspeak pertaining to inflation and tapering throughout the week and various pieces of economic data. Later in the podcast we discuss corporate movers and leglsialtion being brought forth that could hinder big tech. Tickers mentioned: TTD, NKE, FNMA, BTAI, RAD, MRNA, PFE,
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