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SLB helped lead the market after the provider of services to oilfields delivered bigger profit and revenue for the end of 2024 than analysts expected. It jumped 6.1% after it also raised its dividend by 3.6% and said it’s returning $2.3 billion to its investors by buying back its own stock.

Another engine of value creation for Wall Street that has been slow in recent years is the IPO market — which is also set to pick up.

The stock market had a bull run this week, with the S&P 500 making gains in four of the days and jumping 3.4% over the five-day trading period, its best numbers since the 2024 presidential election. Market players reacted positive to favorable inflation data for December,