Sectors closely tied to broad economic growth keyed the fourth straight day of gains. Industrials, financials, and materials shined, and semiconductors rose after Nvidia's results.

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Before Nvidia reported, Wall Street had a light day with major indexes coming under pressure from disappointing Target earnings and rising yields. Stocks rebounded by the close.

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Investors' risk appetite quickly returned following a short Ukraine-related plunge. Walmart's strong quarter and anticipation for Nvidia's results late tomorrow led the surge.

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Mega caps Nvidia and Tesla went opposite ways but the market keyed off Tesla's rally. Yields slipped, also lending support. Walmart reports early tomorrow and Nvidia is Wednesday.

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The SPX fell and is now down three weeks out of four. A cautious Fed and hot retail sales data that stirred inflation fear caused risk-off trading. Nvidia and retail earnings loom.

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Fed Chairman Powell said there's no hurry to cut rates, hurting rate-cut odds. Stocks, already down after PPI showed little inflation progress, fell for the third day in four.

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CPI lacked surprises but didn't show much progress on inflation, and major indexes found little traction. Treasury yields went both ways as rate cut odds climbed. PPI, Disney loom.

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The blistering post-vote rally ran into pressure from rising Treasury yields and overseas losses. Consolidation and profit-taking also factored in, with caution ahead of CPI data.

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The S&P 500 closed above 6,000 for the first time, powered by consumer discretionary and financials. Chips fell on China trade tension, the dollar rose, and Treasuries were closed.

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After edging briefly above 6,000, the SPX closed just below it. Still, the week featured gains for every major index on election and rate optimism. Inflation data loom next week.

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The Fed's 25-basis-point cut was as analysts expected and didn't seem to affect stocks, which rose beforehand and kept gains. Election sentiment seems to be in the driver's seat.

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