News · Equities · MarketWatch · Wed, Sep 23, 2026 9:00 PM
Fewer stocks are carrying the market than at any time since the dot-com peak
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The S&P 500’s latest trip back to near-record territory has been powered by a surprisingly small number of stocks.
OpenBook market desk: The S&P 500’s latest trip back to near-record territory has been powered by a surprisingly small number of stocks.
Why this matters for multi-asset traders
The headline theme is "Fewer stocks are carrying the market than at any time since the dot-com peak". We reframe the story for readers tracking equities, FX majors and crypto liquidity - without copying the original wording.
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