breadth

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A wide array of stocks rallying in the index doesn’t mean the S&P 500 will necessarily perform better, yet investors tend to point to strong breadth as a “healthy sign” for the market, Parker cautioned.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Some of that breadth is seen at the beginning in some astonishing newsreel footage from the era, which segues into Jacir’s establishing story threads.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“We continue to emphasize the conflict’s breadth and duration as the main factors shaping markets,” said Eric Freedman, chief investment officer for Northern Trust Wealth Management, in a report Friday.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

The breadth of the securities market recovery is notable as small- and mid-cap turnover surged 135% in February, signaling the bull run isn’t just an index story but is broadening out across the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The leaves’ appetite for the sun, as testified by their abundance, their breadth and their super­chlorophyll greenness, made me suspect that the trees had primarily an energy-gathering function.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel