Investors Are Glum, Even With Stocks at All-Time Highs

Stocks are back at records, but many investors are the most pessimistic they have been in years.

The share of individuals who say they expect U.S. stocks to rise over the next six months has held below 30% for six consecutive weeks, according to the American Association of Individual Investors. That marks the longest such streak since the...

Gee, how much 'more robust' would the global economy be sans the needless Brexit attempt and the useless GOP tariff agenda? Given their Cause & Effect, coupled with the 'news' coverage re same, one wonders if Economic Contraction was one of goals. (Besides U.K. regime change)

So half dont? ... earth shaking analysis!

A little skepticism is a positive thing

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