The year-end rally we've been enjoying could get another lift as companies scoop up shares of their own stock.
Those gains are driven mainly by falling Treasury yields, as well as third-quarter results that have come in largely better than anticipated.
But some market observers expect equities could get another boost from the number of companies exiting the "buyback blackout" window.
This period spans several weeks around quarterly results when companies are restricted from repurchasing shares.
As of the survey's close last Tuesday, that would mean the S & P 500 would reach 4,945, or an all-time high.
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