In trading on Thursday, cigarettes & tobacco shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1.1%. Leading the group were shares of Ispire Technology, up about 3.8% and shares of Vector Group up about 1% on the day.

Also showing relative strength are shipping shares, up on the day by about 1.1% as a group, led by Navios Maritime Partners, trading higher by about 4.7% and Radiant Logistics, trading higher by about 4% on Thursday.

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