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S&P 500 rally depends on a shrinking set of stocks

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MarketWatch highlights that the latest push in the S&P 500 back toward near-record levels has been driven by a surprisingly small number of stocks.

The outlet notes that fewer stocks are “carrying” the index than at any time since the dot-com peak.

MarketWatch frames the move as a concentration of gains, suggesting the index is rising even though the breadth of participation is narrower than in past rallies.

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MarketWatchFewer stocks are carrying the market than at any time since the dot-com peak
MarketWatchFewer stocks are carrying the market than at any time since the dot-com peak

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