S&P 500 Equal-Weight Index Rises 0.6%, On Track for First Record Since February

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Gate News message, April 21 — According to Gate’s market data, the S&P 500 Equal-Weight Index (a measure of the 500 largest U.S. companies weighted equally rather than by market capitalization) rose 0.6% today and is poised to mark its first record since February.

The equal-weight index has lagged the traditional market-cap-weighted S&P 500 in recent months, making today’s performance a notable milestone for the broader equity market.

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