Stock bull market nears 4-year anniversary driven by AI spending - but there are looming risks
As bull markets go, the current one could be classified as middle-aged.


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As bull markets go, the current one could be classified as middle-aged.

With all the consternation around bond yields and energy prices, Wall Street could use some positive news.

History shows bull markets that get past their fourth year rarely throw in the towel, according to Truist Advisory Services.
After trading sideways for much of the past year, the "Magnificent Seven" have been staging a comeback, helping to re-energize a bull market threatened by risi…
Gold's growing role as a monetary alternative to government bonds and the U.S. dollar could mark a structural shift rather than another cyclical bull market, S…

BTC price analysis concluded that onchain signals had "confirmed" the new Bitcoin bull market.

Bitcoin crossed the $86,000 mark for the first time since late January as falling oil prices and concerns over supply lifted US stocks.

Rising bond yields make the path for stocks shakier, but they won't derail the bull market, according to Wall Street analysts.

History suggests the bull market in stocks will continue if the Fed raises interest rates this week, but there are things investors can do to take some precaut…
Bull markets don't peak when investors are so bearish, says Fundstrat's Tom Lee.
A stronger yen and higher Treasury yields could become a toxic combination for the bull market in stocks.
Yet another lease on life for the bull market, observes Mark Hulbert.
Strategists at Citadel Securities and JPMorgan both said they have turned temporarily cautious, though neither is saying the bull market is over.
Certain stocks are such poor bets that they are likely to lose ground even in bull markets.
CryptoQuant says Bitcoin's 24% rally has flipped key market indicators bullish, though rising profit-taking could bring near-term turbulence.

Is bitcoin ready to move on after a lengthy slump? One analyst says investors should be careful in trying to guess a bottom for the crypto.
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Record highs are what bull markets do. If you wait for a 20% drop, you could still pay more than what you'd pay now.
The eclipse on Wednesday is unlikely to lead to the end of the bull market. But could have some impact on investors.
Some investors are worried that this AI-powered bull market might be getting a little long in the tooth as it approaches its fourth birthday.
Stocks have been able to take almost all of the curve balls thrown their way without a hitch.

Stock-market timers recently rushed to the exits, which is bullish from a contrarian perspective.
The stock-market selloff in July looks more like a stress test than a breaking point.
Bitwise predicted that Hyperliquid and Robinhood TradFi ventures should form the basis for a crypto bull-market comeback that would lift Bitcoin and Ether.

He said demand for bullion continues to broaden, led by central banks that have been adding to their reserves alongside growing private-sector interest.

Treasury yields are approaching the highest levels seen since the Iran war started in February as oil price rises and odds of a Fed rate hike narrow.
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Stay with the AI trade and overweight technology stocks, according to one earnings expert.
UBS says its top theme right now is that leadership for artificial-intelligence stocks is returning, and earnings season may prove how investors have been too…
Bitcoin price analysis called for the end of the bear market within three months as the US-Iran war sent BTC lower from strengthening $64,000 resistance.

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