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Nasdaq 100 Gains Extend to 3% as S&P 500 Rises 1.6%

9/21/2026

The Nasdaq 100 index has extended its gains to 3%, while the S&P 500 index has risen by 1.6%. The move highlights a widening gap between the two major benchmarks in the current session.

The 3% advance in the Nasdaq 100 stands out against the 1.6% climb in the S&P 500. This divergence suggests that market momentum is concentrating in the technology-heavy index.

The S&P 500, which tracks a broader range of large-cap U.S. stocks, is lagging behind its tech-focused counterpart. Index Divergence The numbers paint a clear picture of sector rotation.

The Nasdaq 100 is outperforming the S&P 500 by a margin of 1.4 percentage points. This spread indicates that investors are favoring the specific constituents of the Nasdaq 100 over the broader market.

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