Market Breadth

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Opinion

December 25, 2025

Why Narrow Market Leadership Is an Underestimated Risk

Equity indexes look resilient, but concentrated gains leave investors exposed if sentiment shifts. U.S. equity markets continue to project calm, with headline indexes hovering near highs and volatility subdued. Yet beneath that

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Opinion

January 15, 2026

The Market’s 2026 Question Isn’t Rates—It’s Breadth

Investors are fixating on the next central-bank move, but the bigger determinant of returns may be whether gains spread beyond a handful of mega-caps. The easiest narrative for markets is still the