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Strong first-quarter earnings across corporate America are reinforcing the case for maintaining exposure to U.S. large-cap equities, according to a recent investor note from Citi.

The firm said S&P 500 (SP500) companies delivered 27% year-over-year earnings growth during the quarter, significantly

Stock index futures edged higher Wednesday as traders awaited Nvidia’s (NVDA) quarterly results.

S&P 500 futures (SPX) rose 0.23% to 7,370.50, while Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) gained 0.25% to 28,890.31. Dow futures (INDU) ticked up 0.02% to 49,371.81.

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