The equal-weighted S&P 500 just smoked the Nasdaq-100 in July — outperforming amid the violent chip-stock unwind

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 1 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM MYT (2 hr ago)

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The equal-weighted S&P 500 just smoked the Nasdaq-100 in July — outperforming amid the violent chip-stock unwind

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