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Jason Ma

A divergence in the stock market is now the biggest it's ever been, signaling more vulnerability ahead, economist says

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The epic rally in shares of tech behemoths is far outpacing their profits, and it could mean the S&P 500 is looking more vulnerable, according to Apollo Global Management chief economist Torsten Sløk.

In a note on Sunday, he pointed out that the top 10 companies in the S&P 500 account for 35% of the index's market value but only 23% of its earnings.

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