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Investors’ search for safety has made toothpaste stocks more expensive than tech

Investors’ search for safety has made toothpaste stocks more expensive than tech
MarketWatch Tuesday 20 October 2026, 17:38 UTC By Isabel Wang 1 min read
Key Points

Wall Street is fleeing tech for toothpaste and shampoo. Even those stocks are getting expensive.

Wall Street is fleeing tech for toothpaste and shampoo. Even those stocks are getting expensive.
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