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These hidden forces are driving the runaway stock-market rally

Market Watch May 17, 2026 · 1:00 pm Read Original
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These hidden forces are driving the runaway stock-market rally

Bullish options traders and heavy buying of leveraged ETFs are playing a role in the historic swing higher for stocks. They’re also being tested.

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Source Market Watch
Published May 17, 2026 · 1:00 pm
Article ID yhvj3rk
Original URL Open source
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