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The Stock Market Is Sending a Chilling Warning, and History Isn't Reassuring

History is sending a warning, yet it can also give us the most consistent playbook to hedge volatility.

The Stock Market Is Sending a Chilling Warning, and History Isn't Reassuring

Published August 9, 2026 · Category: Finance

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If you've been feeling apprehensive about the stock market lately, you're in the majority. Around three-quarters of American investors said they were concerned about a market downturn in 2026, according to a July survey by MarketWise.

Pessimism about the future of the market isn't unusual: Even in the most bullish runs, fears of a market crash are present. But what is unusual about the current bull run is the historic valuation extreme it's approaching -- one seen only once in the last 150 years.

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