as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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analyze the trends of the s&p 500 in the last year.
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the s&p 500 has seen an overall increase over the last year. the index started the year at around 3,250 and peaked at 3,557 in august 20
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