Market Breadth and Tech Lifts Behind S&P 500, Dow Record Highs

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Rachel Dashiell breaks down technical indicators—fading NYSE new lows and Microsoft-led Mag 7 strength—suggesting the correction may be over as S&P 500 and Dow hit record highs.

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Rachel Dashiell pointed out that market breadth, measured in part by fading NYSE new-yearly lows, may be signaling the correction phase is finished as the S&P 500 and Dow hit fresh records. She singled out Microsoft's bounce as a major lift for the Mag 7, which explains why headline indexes can rise even when participation is mixed. For investors, those new highs are less about broad-based exuberance and more about a handful of mega-cap recoveries, so watching breadth metrics alongside big-name moves matters more than applauding the headline level.