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4 Apr 2025

US small caps russell 2000 is officially in bear market

First time since 2022

4 Apr 2025

The SP500 just had its worst day since 2020

Source: Blossom @meetblossomapp

4 Apr 2025

The S&P500 had yesterday its worst day since 2020

Source: Blossom @meetblossomapp

4 Apr 2025

US smallcaps #Russell2000 is officially in bear market

First time since 2022

4 Apr 2025

The $VIX ended the day at 30, its highest close since August 5, 2024.

Fear is on the rise and stocks are on sale, providing more opportunities for long-term investors. Source: Charlie Bilello

3 Apr 2025

Oh, the irony.

Source: TrendSpider @TrendSpider

2 Apr 2025

Despite the pullback, the S&P 500 is still NOT cheap:

As shown below, the US stock market is expensive or very expensive on 12 out of 13 valuation indicators, according to Charles Schwab analysis. Metrics like 5-year normalized P/E, P/B or Shiller's CAPE are still historically elevated despite the sell-off. Source: Charles Schwab, The Leuthold Group, Bloomberg thru Global Markets Investor

2 Apr 2025

Bull markets that make it past the two-year mark have typically consolidated in year three before heading higher again.

Source: Bespoke

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