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Equity markets, for the most part, continued to climb higher in 2024, with large-cap stocks remaining in the lead during the second quarter. The strong performance of large-cap stocks was driven by several factors, including corporate earnings and a stabilization in both interest rates and inflation. Speculation around Fed rate cuts and interest rates more generally remains a key variable