Bearish for the S&P 500
SPX Correction on Stalling Growth
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Steady attention in S&P 500 coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 14 October 2026
The bearish argument: Signs of stalling economic growth could deepen a correction in the S&P 500 to 20%.
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The argument and its evidence
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Earlier coverage
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Livemint · Published 13 Jul 2026
Think the S&P 500 looks cheap? Read the fine print
In coverage record: 14 Jul 2026
“For calendar 2026, S&P data show an estimate for GAAP net income of about $337 a share. That would be a 40% increase from 2025, which looks unrealistically high.”
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The Economic Times · Published 11 May 2026
U.S. Stock Market set to undergo big correction? Should S&P 500, Nasdaq investors worry? Experts reveal details
In coverage record: 11 May 2026
“This 'passive concentration trap' creates a feedback loop where fund inflows lift the biggest stocks and increase their weights, regardless of whether their fundamentals justify it.”
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Moneycontrol · Published 28 Apr 2026
Michael Burry’s latest bet highlights growing concern of melt-up
In coverage record: 28 Apr 2026
“Despite Monday’s advance, only 55% of stocks in the S&P 500 traded above their 200-day moving average. For investors, that may signal a shaky foundation underpinning the stock market’s advance.”
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Markets Insider · Published 27 Mar 2026
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq 100 Enters Official Correction Amid Iran Sell
In coverage record: 27 Mar 2026
“The S&P 500 is also nearing a correction, having tumbled 8% from its February highs.”
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Barchart · Published 24 Mar 2026
Small-Cap Stocks Just Entered Correction Territory. Why the Russell 2000 Is the Canary in the Coal Mine for a Stock Market Crash.
In coverage record: 24 Mar 2026
“Goldman Sachs has already warned the S&P 500 could be on track to drop another 5%, sending it into correction territory.”
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