Despite a last-minute minor sell-off late Friday, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to post first-half 2017 gains of 8.2% and 8%, respectively, which is a phenomenal six months for investors. Further, there was some positive economic data out of Chicago. The Chicago Business Barometer, a regional index of business conditions in the Chicago area, rose from May’s 59.4 reading up to 65.7 during June. While those numbers may seem arbitrary, June marked the highest level in over three years, which emphasizes that the U.S.