The stock market is characterized by two animals: a bear and a bull. A bear market occurs when stocks on broad major indexes like the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Industrial Average lose at least 20% of ...

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US equities are priced near multi-year highs, with trailing and Shiller P/Es at levels only surpassed during major market bubbles. Forward P/Es look lower but rely on aggressive EPS growth. Weakening ...

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