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The U.S. stock market is looking like a rubber band ready to snap

The U.S. stock market is looking like a rubber band ready to snap
MarketWatch Thursday 16 July 2026, 20:42 UTC By Joseph Adinolfi 1 min read
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The S&P 500 has been treading water for more than a month now, but beneath the surface of the U.S. equity market, big changes are taking shape.

The S&P 500 has been treading water for more than a month now, but beneath the surface of the U.S. equity market, big changes are taking shape.
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