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BEARISH STABLE SPX

Bank valuations have expanded to unsustainable multiples that lack fundamental support, with current 15x earnings on 2027 expectations far exceeding historical 11x trading levels

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FIRST SEENJul 21, 2026
LAST SEENJul 21, 2026
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Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (1 article). Watching for it to gain traction.

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SOURCE EVIDENCE

"Historically, Canada's big six banks have traded around 11x earnings, while now they have shot up to a level rarely seen in the past — about 15x on expected 2027 earnings."

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