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Kevin Matras   
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By Kevin Matras
Executive Vice President
Zacks Investment Research
  

Nasdaq Makes Another New All-Time High

Stocks were mixed yesterday, but the Nasdaq made another new all-time high with a 0.13% gain. The small-cap Russell 2000 was up as well with a 0.33% gain.

The story remains the same; economic optimism continues to drive stocks higher.

With Q2 GDP estimated to come in at 10.3%, and the Fed raising full-year GDP from 6.5% to 7%, the economy looks set to soar.

We'll get another look at the economy with today's Durable Goods Orders report, the third and final estimate for Q1 GDP (6.4% est.), Weekly Jobless Claims, Retail and Wholesale Inventories, the Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index, and Corporate Profits.

In the meantime, the economy looks great. And so does the market.

For a more detailed outlook on what to expect from stocks in the second half, be sure to read our latest article.

In it, we go over three key ingredients to help you beat the market. Pay attention to these three things, and 2021 could be a time for record gains. You can read all about it in our article titled...

Second Half Stock Market Outlook

Best,

Kevin Matras

Executive Vice President, Zacks Investment Research

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