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It was another great week for the average stock as market leadership shifts away from tech

It was another great week for the average stock as market leadership shifts away from tech
MarketWatch Saturday 17 October 2026, 11:30 UTC By Isabel Wang 1 min read
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The S&P 500’s tech sector just had its worst week in a year and a half, while an equal-weighted version of the index cemented a second-straight weekly advance.

The S&P 500’s tech sector just had its worst week in a year and a half, while an equal-weighted version of the index cemented a second-straight weekly advance. [Image text:] 22-51 WALL ST
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