When U.S. stocks perform like they did earlier this week, they usually keep going up. So why are they still struggling? - MarketWatch
1. S&P 500 briefly topped 200-day average, but fell back below soon after. 2. Historical trends show poor performance after an 'unsuccessful' breach. 3. Defensive stocks outperform, indicating risk-averse investor sentiment. 4. Concerns over economic data and inflation persist, impacting market confidence. 5. Consumer discretionary sector shows significant weakness, affecting overall market outlook.