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S&P 500 at Record Highs Driven by AI Boom

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The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is bouncing near all-time highs and that’s great for investors. But the backdrop needs some context, like what’s driving the market and how do values compare to history. Travis Hoium covers all of this in this video.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of May 29, 2024. The video was published on May 29, 2024.

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