A day of sharp divergence saw some names extend their recent runs while others fell further behind. Lululemon Athletica (LULU) was the weakest stock in the S&P 500, returning -17.4% on a day the index itself returned -0.4%.

A short list of new highs shows strength concentrated in just a few corners of the market. Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has gained 30.3% over the last month, a period when the S&P 500 returned just +0.2%. It is one of only 7 S&P 500 stocks trading at a 52-week high as of Friday.

A short list of market laggards includes a household name and a retailer

The U.S. struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday, while Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responded by striking three tankers and three U.S.-linked vessels in other areas.

SanDisk jumped 3.6% overnight after its S&P 100 inclusion, extending a nearly 12% Friday surge.

Don't panic, but the market looks expensive, with the S&P 500 hovering near all-time highs. It has been here many times before.

Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) jumped after trading on September 4 after it was announced that the stock had been added to the S&P 500, marking an important milestone for the company. The change will be effective prior to the open of trading on September 21, to coincide with the quarterly rebalance. Bloom Energy has now […]

Don't panic, but the market looks expensive, with the S&P 500 hovering near all-time highs. It has been here many times before.

Three market winners are about to gain a powerful catalyst

VOO holds more than 500 stocks, but 38% of the fund is now concentrated in technology, creating a hidden risk for investors who assume the S&P 500 is evenly diversified.

The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF tracks the leading growth stocks on U.S. markets.