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The market is shifting attention to areas like industrials that are beginning to show earnings power and have more attractive valuations. As geopolitical headlines recede, the market refocuses on pre-conflict trends, favoring sectors with solid earnings and reasonable prices over the expensive mega-caps. Industrials are positioned to benefit from the broadening out of market performance and capital rotation. An escalation in the Iran conflict could reverse the "broadening out" trade and cause a flight back to mega-cap tech.

The market is seeing an important shift away from the Mega 7 names that have been dominant for years, towards other areas of the market showing earnings power. These stocks peaked in October and have underperformed for months. While they may bounce initially on conflict resolution, longer-term trends favor other segments. A strategic rotation is underway, suggesting reduced relative attractiveness for the mega-cap tech cohort. If the economic outlook darkens, investors may flock back to these large, liquid names as safe havens.