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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 8 MIN

Risk-Off Ripples: Small Caps Slide as Mixed Earnings and Policy Headwinds Weigh on Markets

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished lower amid mixed corporate results, sector-specific policy pressure and rotation into defensive areas. Small caps underperformed, while select large-cap names and utilities held up as investors parsed guidance and Fed signaling.

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