Readers,
Welcome to The Starting 5 Newsletter! The 30 Second Newsletter with stocks, motivation, and tunes! Hope you enjoy!
1. Stock Performance 📈
S&P 500 (SPY): Opened at $595.02, now $597.67 (+0.6%)
NASDAQ 100 (QQQ): Opened at $526.74, now $529.58 (+0.5%)
Dow Jones (DIA): Opened at $421.90, now $423.29 (+0.4%)
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2. Crypto Check-In 🪙
Bitcoin (BTC): ~$101,500 ↑ +2.5%
Ethereum (ETH): ~$2,255 ↑ +3.3%
3. Motivation Of The Day 💭
"In crisis, be calm. In chaos, be courageous."
— Aristotle
4. Term Of The Day 📚
Geopolitical Risk Premium
📖Definition: The extra return investors demand when holding assets during geopolitical tensions.
📊 Why it matters: It can explain spikes in gold, oil, bonds—and dips in risk assets following major global events.
💡 Example: Today, oil rose toward $78/barrel after the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. Investors are pricing in additional risk.
5. Song Of The Day 🎧
Track: “Unravelling” – Muse
🎶 Why it hits: Released June 20, this dynamic rock single blends heavy riffs and tension—ideal for channeling focus and resilience into your day.
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