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S&P 500 rises as investors shift away from tech stocks

The S&P 500 advanced for a second week running as money moved out of technology shares, which posted their worst performance in 18 months.

The S&P 500 index rose for a second consecutive week as investors reallocated funds away from technology stocks. The tech sector experienced its worst week in 18 months during this period.

An equal-weighted version of the index secured a second straight weekly gain, suggesting that market leadership was broadening beyond the technology-heavy concentration that has dominated recent trading.