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Show Notes:

This Flash Briefing referenced the S&P 500 Index, which is a market capitalization-weighted index that generally contains the 500 largest publicly traded stocks in the U.S., subject to certain restrictions. It also referenced the NASDAQ Composite Index, which is a market capitalization-weighted index of common equities listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The index includes all Nasdaq-listed stocks that are not derivatives, preferred shares, funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or debenture securities. Further, this briefing referenced the Russell 2000 Index, which is a market capitalization-weighted index of U.S. small cap stocks that consists of the 2,000 smallest publicly traded stocks in the Russell 3000 Index. Additionally, this briefing referenced the MSCI China Index, which is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of large and midcap equity securities in the Chinese equity market. A-Shares, H-Shares, B-Shares, Red Chips, and P-Chips may be included in the index. Finally, this briefing referenced the MSCI ACWI ex US Index, which is a market capitalization-weighted index that captures large and midcap companies in developed and emerging market countries excluding the U.S. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

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