In 2023, the three major U.S. stock indexes delivered impressive results, breaking through or approaching record highs. Extending the timeline, U.S. stocks repeatedly regained their footing after sharp declines in 2015, 2018, 2020, and 2022, outpacing all other asset classes during the decade-long bull run.
Looking ahead, Wall Street's outlook for U.S. stocks is mixed, with valid reasons to sup...

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S&P 500 Tops 4,500 Mark With Tech Powering Gains
Wall Street got an extra dose of encouragement to bid up stocks after another inflation report reinforced bets the Federal Reserve is approaching an interest-rate peak.
Equities headed toward their fourth straight day of gains, with the S&P 500 topping 4,500 and tech megacaps back to the forefront. The Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.5%.
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