A sideways market and rising earnings are presenting opportunities not seen since ChatGPT first launched Warren Buffett exits Berkshire Hathaway as his son Howard becomes chairman A sideways market and rising earnings are presenting opportunities not seen since ChatGPT first launched A reset for technology makes the sector more attractive relative to the market, says Truist. Technology valuations are near the levels of the time of ChatGPT's launch. The stock market this week had to absorb a fresh spike in oil prices, talk of the need to slow down the artificial-intelligence race lest it kill us all, and the first interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve in more than three years.
Little wonder the S&P 500 continues to spin its wheels since hitting a record high in mid-August, even though there’s been intense sectoral volatility beneath the surface. Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Warren Buffett exits Berkshire Hathaway as his son Howard becomes chairman The Fed hasn’t been this terse since 2007.
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