U.S. equity markets reversed course last week, pulling back sharply after a string of record highs. The S&P 500 declined 2.4%, the Dow fell 2.9%, and the Nasdaq shed 2.2%.

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U.S. equities continued to mark new highs last week as markets digested a fresh wave of trade news, early earnings season takeaways, and economic signals of a transition from cyclical strength toward soft-patch territory.

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