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Is a bear market around the corner? No one can say for sure, but one is certainly coming eventually, and perhaps soon. There are plenty of reasons to expect one. Consider, for example, geopolitical and economic concerns such as tariffs, the war with Iran, volatile oil prices, the threat of inflation (and, therefore, potentially rising…

This article was written by 3.53K Followers Follow I write about Macro and fundamentals, with the (painful) awareness momentum and sentiment are what really matters. That’s why I never try to time the market and I only buy stocks if I am willing to hold them for at least 10 years. When it comes to…

Cathie Wood put $100,000 into Bitcoin at $250 per coin — and never sold. That one decision, made over a decade ago, is now worth more than $25 million. We think the number is impressive, but the story behind it matters more. Here’s what Wood’s trade actually tells us about this bear market — and…

The first half of 2026 was tumultuous one for the Indian equity market as the world witnessed a highly uncertain environment amid the US Iran war, the impact of AI on jobs and IT sector growth, US tariff threat, etc.  This resulted in rising crude prices, a weak rupee, and FII selloff. But despite a…

The S&P 500 is the stock market’s most popular index by a large margin and has become the de facto benchmark for measuring the performance of other stocks and indexes. If the returns are less, they’re underperforming; if the returns are higher, they’re outperforming. So far this year, the S&P 500 is up 10%. That’s right…

Warren Buffett is worried. The legendary investor called out reckless speculation in markets and the massive cost of the AI buildout during a rare interview with CNBC on Wednesday. “It’s tough to find values when everybody is preferring gambling,” the famously disciplined bargain hunter said. Berkshire Hathaway’s 95-year-old chairman, who stepped down as CEO at the turn…

The S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.01%) has long served as a barometer of investor sentiment. Among the tools used to assess the index’s valuation, the cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings (CAPE) ratio stands out for its ability to sift through short-term noise and reveal whether stocks are priced reasonably relative to their long-term earnings history. Understanding this metric…

What goes up can come down. We’re seeing that axiom play out with Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX), better known as SpaceX. Shares of the space technology company skyrocketed immediately after its record-setting IPO. In recent weeks, though, SpaceX stock has plunged more than 30% below its peak. However, SpaceX still boasts a market cap…