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A Market Reset, Not a Breakdown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Market volatility continues apace, as news headlines, and even simple statements or policy hints, have shown the ability to move markets quickly in both directions. This kind of short-term volatility can feel like it carries greater meaning in the moment. But it doesn\u2019t always tell us much about what is happening beneath the surface. In fact, it often gives investors the wrong message.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My case-in-point this week: the growing gap between the market\u2019s largest growth stocks and the broader index. As shown below, the once-heralded names in Technology and the \u201cMagnificent Seven\u201d have declined significantly more than the S&P 500 overall in 2026, with drawdowns approaching three times the magnitude of the broader market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This divergence is notable not just because of the size of the move, but because of what is happening on the fundamental side at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are Recent Market Moves Telling the Full Story? Discover the Answer in Our Latest Stock Market Outlook Report<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The market may look steady on the surface, but a different story is unfolding underneath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the market\u2019s biggest names are pulling back more than the broader index, pointing to a possible shift in leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our latest Stock Market Outlook Report<\/u><\/em><\/a><\/strong>3<\/a><\/sup> breaks down what\u2019s driving this and what it could mean going forward. Inside, you\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n