Three on Thursday - S&P 500 Index in Q1, Broadening Beneath the Surface
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With the first quarter of 2026 coming to a close last week, this week’s edition of “Three on Thursday” looks at the S&P 500 Index (the “Index”) over that period. As of yesterday’s close, the Index is down 2.2% on a total return basis since hitting its all-time high on January 27 of this year. Market breadth has shown signs of improvement. For a fuller picture of the events that unfolded in the first quarter, click on the link below.

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Posted on Thursday, April 9, 2026 @ 3:23 PM

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