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S&P 500 Gains 0.67% as Global Markets Climb Higher

The S&P 500 in USD, plus major global indices, gold and currencies, with market context for Birmingham investors and retirement savings and pension balances.

By Markets Desk · July 22, 2026 · 1 min read

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