US stocks rallied as the S&P 500 hit its 30th record high this year, with the Dow Jones rising by 0.5% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq up by 1%. Meanwhile, European markets saw modest gains amid political uncertainty in France, where fiscal concerns are impacting bond yields. Australian shares are set to rise, awaiting the Reserve Bank's policy decision amid fluctuating commodity prices and a stable Aussie dollar.

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