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RBC Capital Markets on Sunday raised its S&P 500 index year-end target to 6,250 from 5,730, its second hike this year, citing stronger investor sentiment and growing focus on 2026 economic prospects.

The S&P 500 Index and its top ETFs, like VOO and SPY will be in the spotlight this week as the market reacts to several notable events like macroeconomic data and earnings. These events come as the index remains at an all-time high following the 30% surge from its lowest level in April this year.

The iShares S&P 500 ex Top 100 ETF, meanwhile, tracks the S&P 500 performance excluding the 100 largest stocks, better known as the S&P 100. BlackRock promotes using the ETF in conjunction with the iShares S&P 100 ETF ( OEF -0.23%), so that investors can balance their megacap exposure as they want.

U.S. stock indexes were looking to open higher after a June reading of the producer-price index came in softer than expected. Dow futures were up about 165 points, or 0.4%, after the PPI release, which showed an unchanged reading,

The market's benchmark index is no longer headed for a record today–but it could still make history for all the wrong reasons. The S&P 500 began the session around 6300, on track for a record close. However,

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