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Q2 2026 Executive Summary Stocks staged a strong recovery in Q2, with the S&P 500 gaining +15% and finishing near record highs. The Middle East conflict and oil shock that
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Whether it is a ski home in Aspen, a beachfront escape in Miami, or a metropolitan pied-à-terre, many affluent families aspire to purchase a second home. Yet as the luxuryRobertson Stephens Weekly Commentary – June 29, 2026
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Note: It is with great sadness we learn this week of the death of Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006. His tenure as Chairman was