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The US stock markets continued their impressive rally on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The Dow Jones rose by 0.7% to 50,063 points, breaking the psychologically significant 50,000 mark for the first time since February. The S&P 500 performed even better, climbing 0.8% to 7,501 points and marking a new all-time high. The tech-driven Nasdaq Composite gained 0.9% to 26,635 points, continuing its record chase as well. The mood on Wall Street was characterized by a mix of AI euphoria, strong corporate earnings, and hopes for geopolitical easing. Technology...