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JPMorgan: Making Sense·· 2026-07-31AI Score29

Deals and Discipline: Mid-Year Market Drivers Explained

Deals and discipline: What’s driving markets at mid-year?

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J.P. Morgan's Making Sense recorded its mid-year market analysis on July 21, exploring the core drivers behind market resilience in the first half of 2026 amid multiple disruptions. Two global business leaders discuss record M&A volumes, the shift in deal-making logic from sponsors to strategic buyers, and analyze the impact of policy uncertainty and antitrust expectations on deal momentum.

Source:JPMorgan: Making Sense · marketmatters.podbean.com

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