These Stocks Hold the Key to the Market's Returns in 2021
The stock market pushed further into record territory on Friday, closing a remarkable week. There are plenty of uncertainties in the market right now, but investors are nevertheless convinced that everything will turn out well. Market participants are generally dismissing downbeat news about items like low levels of job creation and record-high COVID-19 case counts, instead figuring that coronavirus vaccines will eventually bring the pandemic under control and spur a new wave of expansion.
With optimism reaching exuberant levels, the question is whether the stock market can keep up the pace in 2021. To answer that, you have to look at one particular set of stocks. They don't make up a huge part of the market, but how they fare could make or break 2021 as a winning or losing year.
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