The market extended its rally this week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both notching fresh all-time highs as investors continued to look past geopolitical tensions tied to the Iran conflict. Instead, focus has shifted toward resilient corporate earnings and a still-healthy consumer, with retail sales coming in strong, though with some lingering inflationary pressure beneath the surface. Strength in growth and technology stocks led the advance, highlighted by a sharp post-earnings move in Intel Corporation, which surged as much as 27% in Friday morning trading following a blowout report.

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