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Stock Market Q1 Performance: Nasdaq and S&P 500 Lead Gains

The stock market concluded the first quarter on a high note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average seeing a 5.6% increase and the Nasdaq Composite up by 9.1%. The S&P 500 led the gains with a 10.2% rally, marking its best first-quarter performance since 2019. Despite the Nasdaq's impressive rise, it fell short of the previous year's 16.8% Q1 rally. Meanwhile, the Dow's advance slightly outpaced its 3.8% gain from the preceding year. Remarkably, the S&P 500 set record closing highs on 22 of the 61 trading days through Thursday, showcasing immense investor confidence.