Q2 2026 Market Review — What Happened, What It Means, and What to Watch Next

Q2 was a strong quarter for markets — one of the best in years. But Q2 was also recovery from a difficult Q1, and the full picture is more nuanced than the headline numbers suggest.Matt and Garrett do their quarterly deep dive: why oil falling was the story that drove everything else, why gold declining during an inflation spike is actually a meaningful signal, what's behind the historic semiconductor rally and what history says about moves like this one, and what the three things to watch are heading into Q3.Good Returns is for educational purposes only and is not individual financial, tax, or legal advice. Momentum Wealth is a registered investment advisor.