Since October 2022, the market has surged to unprecedented heights, with all major indexes hitting record levels. Yet, beneath this ascent, emotions are running high.
Investors are contending with uncertainty, questioning the sustainability of the rally amid looming risks such as Federal Reserve interest rate policy, mounting debt and political uncertainties surrounding the upcoming election.
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