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US stock market hits all-time high as investors continue to bet on AI

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The benchmark S&P 500 is up 14 percent this year despite elevated oil prices and US government debt sell-off.

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  • The benchmark S&P 500 is up 14 percent this year despite elevated oil prices and US government debt sell-off.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:27:20 UTC.

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