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This market signal just occurred for only the second time since 1999. Here’s what happened and what it means.

Managing Editor · Friday, October 23, 2026 at 9:06 AM · 1 min read

This market signal just occurred for only the second time since 1999. Here’s what happened and what it means. — MarketWatch, Tokyo Business news — Image: MarketWatch

An unusual occurrence with breadth and the stock market just occurred.

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