Wall Street's Booming June Is Big Bet Against Economy Doomsayers
Wall Street is throwing a summer party with markets just closing out their best cross-asset advance in more than a year on receding fears of a global trade war, igniting a buying frenzy in everything from tech funds to junk bonds.
With the S&P 500 enjoying its first record since February, it's the triumph of investor optimism at a moment of high uncertainty around the economy, valuations and government policy — with the White House delivering a Friday surprise by threatening to end negotiations with Canada over a digital services tax.
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