gained

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Tech stocks and oil majors gained, though energy-intensive stocks slipped, pushing the Europe-wide Stoxx 600 down 0.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Economists anticipate 95,000 nonfarm payrolls for May; the Dow gained 2.8% and the S&P 500 rose 5.2% this month.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

MarketWatch previously reported that the S&P 500 gained $9.19 trillion in market capitalization between March 30 and May 11 — 62% of which came from its 10 largest companies.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

ServiceNow shares gained over 40% this month, leading an industrywide relief rally among enterprise software companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He had come out of retirement to compete with Marcial, knowing it was a competition gained in advance.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway