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The benchmark index, by comparison, has fallen 3.6%.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Some investors speculate about forthcoming entrants ahead of the official announcement and buy up shares, on the expectation that they could rise if a company is named to the index.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

In replacing Hologic, the index committee at S&P Dow Jones opted for a convenience-store retailer instead of another healthcare company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The March consumer price index on Friday will be the first inflation report to reflect the fallout from the war in Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

They’re creating a catalog of decrypted messages on index cards.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin