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

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 24 Sep 2026, 4:45 AM MYT (1 hr ago)

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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.

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

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