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Mega-cap tech is powering S&P 500 highs even as higher rates, inflation, and broader economic headwinds persist. Corporate profit growth and AI-driven productivity are offsetting input cost pressures, helping sustain near-record margins across large-cap companies. The message is broadly supportive for equities, especially tech, despite a tougher macro backdrop.

Analysis

Mega-cap tech is powering S&P 500 highs even as higher rates, inflation, and broader economic headwinds persist. Corporate profit growth and AI-driven productivity are offsetting input cost pressures, helping sustain near-record margins across large-cap companies. The message is broadly supportive for equities, especially tech, despite a tougher macro backdrop.