U.S. stocks extended gains in May, with the S&P 500 ending the month with seven straight daily gains and its ninth consecutive weekly gain, its longest winning streak since late 2023. Strong corporate earnings, especially among AI Big Tech firms, along with optimism that a then pending ceasefire agreement were the primary drivers of the historic run of weekly gains.
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