The Stock Market Is Rising. Breadth Is Still Terrible

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The Stock Market Is Rising. Breadth Is Still Terrible

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The Stock Market Is Rising. Breadth Is Still Terrible.
A slight retreat in bond yields gave the stock market some breathing room, but traders are still holding their breath.
The S&P 500 was up 0.2%, moving in and out of positive territory in a sideways day of trading on…

This story appeared on barrons.com, 2025-05-22 17:30:00.