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The U.S. stock market has rocketed higher in 2026 amid impressive corporate financial results, especially from artificial intelligence infrastructure companies in the technology sector. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) have advanced 12% and 13%, respectively, year to date.
However, stock market investors recently got worrisome news from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. In response to elevated yields, he announced a more robust bond buyback program that could contribute to inflation, potentially pushing the Federal Reserve toward interest rate increases. And new rate-increase cycles have often led to market corrections in the past.
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