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The S&P 500 is a market capitalisation-weighted index that tracks the performance of 500 large companies listed on major US stock exchanges. It covers approximately 80% of US market capitalisation and spans 11 sectors including technology, healthcare, financials, and energy. It is widely used as a benchmark for the US stock market.

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