# Markets Start Second Half of Year After Blockbuster First Half

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Podcast: [Rob Black Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rob-black-show-6725786)
Published: 2026-07-01T17:37:00+00:00
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## Resource

Patrick O'Hare of Briefing.com on the current markets, The VanEck Semiconductor ETF SMH gained 82 percent in the first six months of the year, Next Pints and Portfolios will be in Sunnyvale from 11:30am to 1:30pm on July 18th with EP Wealth Advisors

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