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US stock market valuation and fiscal deficit concerns

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By late September 2026, the S&P 500 entered a period of heightened volatility as the Shiller CAPE Ratio reached levels comparable to the dot-com bubble. While some analysts argue that long-term valuation averages may have shifted since that era, the metric remains a significant historical warning sign. Some market participants have suggested small-cap stocks as a potential alternative for those wary of large-cap valuations. Following a period of bearishness where key support levels were broken, the market experienced a sharp reversal linked to Federal Reserve actions. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) showed a strong bullish gap-up, reclaiming previous moving average clouds. As of September 21, investors ~~are closely~~ were monitoring the 775 ~~level, which has emerged~~ level as a critical resistance zone. ~~A sustained move above this area on~~ By September 23, market volatility intensified. The Nasdaq reached a three-month high ~~volume could signal momentum toward new all-time highs, whereas~~ of 31,094.75 points before retreating approximately 1% to settle near 30,764.75, following what some analysts described as a ~~failure~~ “violent” rise. This decline in technology stocks coincided with rising Treasury yields, specifically the ten-year yield reaching a 19-year high of 5.11%. Sentiment was further impacted by expectations of Federal Reserve policy adjustments, with the implied probability of an October rate increase rising to ~~break through may indicate~~ 69%. A divergence between market segments emerged as the Russell 2000 fell 1.42%, remaining in a ~~ceiling for~~ downward channel, while the ~~current rally.~~ S&P 500 declined 0.70% to settle near the 7,700 level.

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