Daily Market Updates: Foreign markets are outpacing the S&P 500 this year, stock picks emerge

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Foreign markets are outpacing the S&P 500 this year, stock picks emerge

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MarketWatch highlighted a set of 33 stocks that investors could consider as foreign markets continue to outperform the U.S. stock benchmark.

The outlet pointed to broad, year-to-date strength in multiple foreign markets that is leaving them well ahead of the S&P 500.

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MarketWatch33 stocks to bet on foreign markets continuing to beat the S&P 500

MarketWatch33 stocks to bet on foreign markets continuing to beat the S&P 500

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