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Midyear Outlook: What Wall of Worry?

June 8, 2026

ClearBridge Investments · Midyear Outlook: What Wall of Worry? Jeff Schulze and Josh Jamner dive deep into the market's resilience amid geopolitical tensions and energy price spikes. They explore how AI-driven productivity gains, robust earnings growth, and evolving Fed policy are shaping investment opportunities while examining the sustainability of current market strength through the second half of the year.

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