Major stock indexes strengthened into the close as buyers dictated the action. The S&P 500 showed key technical action by climbing above the 4,000 level and its 50-day moving average. The Nasdaq composite gapped up but still needs to punch through the 12,000 level. The session delivered several strong gainers, including technical breakouts for Workday, Rambus and Tradeweb Markets

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