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Energy sector hits new highs, up 41.5% YTD despite S&P 500 dip

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19 Aug 2026
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While the S&P 500 dropped 0.69% on Tuesday, the Energy sector reached new all-time highs, leading the market with a 41.5% gain year-to-date. This outpaces the next-best sector, Technology, by over 20 percentage points. Meanwhile, the Health Care sector lags behind, up only 9.4% YTD and ranking seventh among the eleven S&P 500 sectors. The strong performance of Energy highlights its dominance in the market this year despite broader index declines.

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