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People's savings and investments finished the first half of 2026 stronger despite months of sharp market swings. Global stocks added about $7 trillion in value after a $9 trillion fall in March linked to the Iran war, while AI-related shares drove many gains. South Korea's stock market doubled, while the Japanese yen fell to a 40-year low.
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