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Tech stocks are now cheaper than the S&P 500 for the first time since 2017

Tech shares have slipped below S&P 500 valuations for the first time since 2017, sparking fresh market focus.

By · Published November 8, 2026  01:30 UTC · Updated November 8, 2026  01:30 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Tech shares have slipped below S&P 500 valuations for the first time since 2017, sparking fresh market focus.
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Tech equities have fallen enough to be priced lower than the broader S&P 500 index, a valuation gap not seen since 2017. The timing coincides with the market closing on Friday and entering a new trading week. Quantisnow reported the 7.94% tech decline, while MarketWatch noted both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are on track for weekly losses despite a Friday bounce.

RealMoney Pro labeled the sector officially oversold, and Yahoo Finance highlighted the historic cheapness relative to the S&P 500. Even with the valuation gap, the broader market remains weak; weekly performance data show the S&P 500 and Nasdaq still slipping. The cheapness of tech does not guarantee a rebound, and analysts caution that the current oversold signal may reflect heightened risk rather than imminent upside.

Future price moves will depend on whether the sector can close the gap while broader indices stabilize, a scenario the existing coverage does not yet resolve.

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Questions people are asking

What metric shows tech stocks are cheaper than the S&P 500?

Yahoo Finance reported that tech equities are now priced lower than the S&P 500, marking the first such occurrence since 2017.

Which companies were highlighted as driving today's market weakness?

Moomoo, referencing Barron's, named Nvidia, Micron, Intel, SanDisk, Palantir, AppLovin and Qualcomm as significant contributors.

How are the broader indexes performing alongside the tech decline?

MarketWatch indicated that both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are on track for weekly losses despite a brief Friday bounce.

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