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    Q2 2026 Insights

    Nasdaq IR Intelligence Macro Trends Report

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    Nasdaq IR Intelligence has visibility into approximately $35 trillion of near real-time trading insight, including who was behind daily capital flows. Leveraging proprietary data and analytics, our team details Q2 2026 macro trends.

    Some key takeaways include:

    • Monetary policy remained central to market sentiment in Q2 2026, but expectations shifted meaningfully.
    • Recent economic data points to a still-resilient economy, but inflation has modestly reaccelerated due to higher energy prices, while labor markets begin to cool.
    • The Fed maintained a cautious, data-dependent stance, holding rates steady while balancing renewed inflation pressures against downside risks to growth.
    • Policymakers remain divided, with persistent services inflation and stable consumer demand reinforcing a more cautious approach to easing.
    • Technology and communications sectors continues to lead, supported by AI-driven investment.

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