Are markets getting weirder as the divide between sectors widens?

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The market is experiencing unusual conditions as the gap between sector outperformers and underperformers widens, leading to a 'weird market' scenario.

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James Mackintosh described the conditions of the "weird market" (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) in his latest column for the Wall Street Journal as the gap between sector outperformers widens between that of the weakest performers. Truist CIO and chief market strategist Keith Lerner joins the Morning Brief to help try and explain this phenomenon. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief.

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on February 19, 2026.
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