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June 29, 2021 Equity market volatility returned in the second half of June. Benchmarks experienced several steep selloffs and recoveries during ... [READ MORE](https://blog.artifexfinancial.com/confusion-in-washington) [![](https://blog.artifexfinancial.com/hubfs/Stock-market.jpeg)](https://blog.artifexfinancial.com/quietly-firm-april-2021-market-commentary) ### [Quietly Firm - April 2021 Market Commentary](https://blog.artifexfinancial.com/quietly-firm-april-2021-market-commentary) - Byron Sanders - 06.05.2021 - [markets](https://blog.artifexfinancial.com/topic/markets) Quietly Firm April 29, 2021 Strong first quarter earnings and gathering momentum in the global economy are helping world equity prices extend their advance. Most ... 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