Markets Mixed to Start the Second Half of 2026 7/1/26

The Dow Jones rises to a record high on Wednesday before giving up most of its earlier gains. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq is struggling to start Q3 as chipmakers are falling. Dominic Chu and Kelly Evans are joined by Bespoke Investment’s Paul Hickey and Portfolio Wealth Advisors’ Lee Munson to lay out their investing strategy for the rest of the year. The anchors are also joined by Brian Daly, the SEC Director if Division of Investment Management, to discuss the timeline and likelihood that investors will see more investable options for prediction markets.