Wall Street was upbeat last week, despite facing a slew of downbeat economic data points. Jobs data came in softer, consumer sentiment was weaker, and inflation came in hotter. Still, the hopes of a Fed rate cut this month may have boosted market performance.Meanwhile, corporate strength remained resilient, IPO markets remained strong, and the tech boom fueled by the AI euphoria remained in place. The heightened trade tensions, too, have receded to a large extent.Overall, the S&P 500 has gained by 1.6%, the ...