The stock market is up solidly this year, thanks to expectations of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve amid easing inflationary pressure, strong corporate earnings and optimism over the potential of artificial intelligence technology’s potential. Building On Gains: The S&P 500 Index, a measure of broader market performance, has gained a robust 14.48% so far this year, and it is up 3.92% for the second quarter. The index last hit a record closing high (5,487.03) on June 18, and breached the 5,500 mark intraday on June 20. Since then, the broader gauge has been going about a consolidation move. Th…
