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title: "Tuesday Sector Leaders: Cigarettes & Tobacco, Advertising Stocks"
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description: "On Tuesday, cigarettes & tobacco stocks led the market, rising approximately 5.1%. Ispire Technology surged by 27.4%, while Universal increased by 1.5%. Advertising stocks also performed well, up about 4%, with Fluent gaining 15.2% and Thryv Holdings rising 10.3%."
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# Tuesday Sector Leaders: Cigarettes & Tobacco, Advertising Stocks

In trading on Tuesday, cigarettes & tobacco shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.1%. Leading the group were shares of Ispire Technology, up about 27.4% and shares of Universal up about 1.5% on the day.

Also showing relative strength are advertising shares, up on the day by about 4% as a group, led by Fluent, trading up by about 15.2% and Thryv Holdings, trading up by about 10.3% on Tuesday.

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