The stock market is splitting in two. Is that signaling trouble ahead, or just a new set of winners?

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 23 Oct 2026, 7:24 PM MYT (1 hr ago)

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Tech stocks are slumping — even as more than 300 S&P 500 constituents rose Thursday — and Treasurys are rallying. Here’s what may be changing.

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The stock market is splitting in two. Is that signaling trouble ahead, or just a new set of winners?

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