Market Momentum Shifts as S&P 500 Eyes Historic Comeback
As the trading day winds down, the S&P 500 is poised to stage its most impressive intraday turnaround since September. With just under an hour to go, the index is hovering around breakeven, a remarkable recovery from its earlier 0.9% decline.
Breadth of Gains Supports Market Rally
A key factor driving this potential comeback is the broad-based participation of stocks within the index. Currently, 372 S&P 500 constituents are trading higher, lending significant support to the market’s upward momentum. The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF, which tracks the index, has also gained 0.6%.
Sector Performance: Tech and Utilities Lag Behind
While the overall market is trending upward, two sectors are struggling to keep pace. Technology and utility stocks, negatively impacted by the Biden administration’s recent restrictions on artificial intelligence chip exports, are weighing on the index. Despite this, the S&P 500’s resilience is a testament to its ability to adapt and overcome sector-specific challenges.
Historic Context: A Reversal for the Ages
If the S&P 500 manages to close in positive territory, it will mark the largest reversal from an intraday low to a gain since September 11, according to Dow Jones Market Data. This potential achievement underscores the market’s capacity for dramatic turnarounds and its ability to confound expectations.
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