Homebuilders like D.R. Horton (DHI) and PulteGroup (PHM) also thrived, both gaining over 80% due to strong economic conditions and low interest rates.
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The technology sector was the best-performing broad category, up nearly 34% . Notable winners included Nvidia (NVDA) , which gained 81-85% , and PayPal (PYPL), up 87% . Homebuilders like D