Alphabet stock stood out with a 5.4% gain while overall market struggled.

From Barron’s: 2025-05-21 11:19:00

Wall Street struggled on Wednesday, with the Dow dropping 307 points (0.7%), while the S&P 500 fell 0.2%. In contrast, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.3%. Market breadth was poor, with only six Dow stocks and 94 S&P 500 stocks in the green. Alphabet stood out with a 5.4% gain, supporting the communication services sector.



Read more at Barron’s: Stocks Are Struggling Across the Board. Then There’s Alphabet.