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The shortened trading week due to the Fourth of July holiday on Friday started strong on Monday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high, generating a 10.57% return in the second quarter.
One of the stocks benefiting from the index’s 0.52% gain yesterday was Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), one of the world’s largest cruise operators. RCL stock was up 1.2% on the day, jumping into Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy, in the 87th spot.