Billionaire Warns of Stagnant S&P 500 Amid Economic Uncertainty
Leon Cooperman, CEO of Omega Advisors, projects a stagnant trajectory for US stocks and the S&P 500, citing slow growth and persistent inflation. "The markets have peaked and remain overpriced," he told Business Insider, highlighting trade wars and tariffs as catalysts for potential volatility. The S&P 500’s 2.8% year-to-date gain to 6,000 may soon reverse as institutional sell-offs loom.
Gold emerges as a hedge, with XAU/USD rallying to $3,450. Meanwhile, cryptocurrencies—absent from Cooperman’s analysis—could benefit from traditional market fragility. Bitcoin and ethereum often correlate inversely with equity sell-offs, presenting a potential haven for diverted capital.