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Nasdaq logs worst week since June as oil tops $110 amid Hormuz attacks

The Nasdaq Composite closed its worst week since June, falling 2.14% on Friday as investors rotated out of the artificial intelligence trade and geopolitical risks intensified. The S&P 500 dropped 1.09% and the Dow Jones…

By Vincent Lorne · 2 min read

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S&P 500 Correction Risk Grows as Index Rally Lacks Broad Participation

Wall Street concerns over a potential S&P 500 correction have intensified as a narrow group of artificial intelligence beneficiaries drives the benchmark to record highs while the majority of constituents remain well below their…

October 16, 2026 · 3 min

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Three Stocks Hold 21% of S&P 500 Value

NVIDIA, Apple, and Microsoft now account for approximately 21% of the S&P 500's total market capitalization, a level of concentration that 24/7 Wall St. co-founder Doug McIntyre and senior writer Lee Jackson argue could determine…

October 16, 2026 · 2 min

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StockStory flags Bausch + Lomb earnings decline as risk factor

StockStory analysts describe Bausch + Lomb as a cautious investment due to significant declines in earnings and capital efficiency, identifying specific metrics that fall below their standards for business quality. The…

October 16, 2026 · 2 min

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