July ends on a hopeful note for stocks after momentum trade sees biggest wipeout since 2000

U.S. stocks rose in late July 2026 after momentum-focused trading strategies experienced significant losses. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 both gained in the final week of the month following the sell-off in high-momentum stocks. Market analysts attributed some of the recovery to rotation out of momentum trades, which had recorded their largest monthly decline since 2000 according to market data.

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