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In May, U.S. equities extended April’s strong rebound, with broad indices advancing to new highs amid continued leadership from large-cap technology stocks. The S&P 500® Index gained more than 5% on the month, while the Russell 2000® Index followed closely with a 4.3% increase, leaving year-to-date returns at approximately 10.7% and 17.6%, respectively.