Chips Fell for a Second Day, Trump Weighed Ground Forces, Everything Else Was Fine

Only two of eleven S&P sectors declined today. Retail sales and jobless claims both came in solid. The WSJ reported Trump is being briefed on expanding the war. Netflix reports tonight.

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Issue #275 | July 16, 2026