Small Caps Hit 1991 Milestone While Diesel Tops $5

Small-cap stocks notch their best first half since 1991, diesel surges past $5 a gallon as Iran tensions rattle fuel markets, and Fed officials signal rates may need to go higher even as the housing market struggles. Plus, UnitedHealth raises its outlook, Eli Lilly bets $2.8 billion on psychedelics, and consumers face a mixed picture of inflation relief and rising grocery pressure.