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Investors have seen another reminder of how quickly market conditions can change. In late July, technology stocks experienced a sharp pullback, with the Technology Sector Index declining to within approximately 4% of bear-market...

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For the past several years, the stock market has been driven primarily by the largest companies, with mega- cap technology leaders consistently pushing major indexes to new highs. This year, however, that leadership has begun to change...

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The U.S. Dollar: Why It Matters to Investors Since reaching a low of 96 in January, the U.S. Dollar Index has climbed more than 5.5%, recently reaching 101.50. That move allowed the index to break above an important area of technical...

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Despite recent market volatility and sharp pullbacks in several mega-cap technology stocks, the S&P 500 remains only about 3% below the all-time high it reached in June after rebounding nearly 20% from its March low. Because the market...

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As we move through the second half of the year, a key question for investors is whether sector performance has been driven by improving earnings fundamentals or by expanding valuations. While strong price returns often attract...

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