These 10 tycoons have gained $126 billion over the past month:
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It's been one month since stocks bottomed out following the unprecedented economic shutdown forced by the coronavirus pandemic. And although they're still lagging below February highs, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 have each bounced back about 25% since March 23, when both hit a mid-pandemic low. As markets recover from the early tumult, the fortunes of the top 10 billionaire gainers have bounced back as well, jumping a massive $125.
Most of the month's biggest gainers are the tycoons behind some of the world's largest technology companies, who have reaped the benefits of large, concentrated stakes in rising big tech stocks. , is the month's biggest gainer. Though Amazon shares have tapered off from record prices last week, as worker protests for better working conditions garner increased attention, the firm's still booming from surging consumer demand. Bezos, worth $144.
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