Billionaire Warns: S&P 500 Stagnation Ahead—Is This the Death of Traditional Equity Growth?
A heavyweight investor just dropped a bombshell on Wall Street’s parade. The verdict? US stocks—especially the S&P 500—are stuck in neutral. No moon mission here.
### The ''Nowhere'' Forecast
Forget bullish projections. One billionaire’s crystal ball shows zero upside for the index that defines American capitalism. Meanwhile, crypto’s pumping like it’s 2021 again.
### TradFi’s Treadmill Problem
Stocks used to be the sure bet. Now? They’re the asset class that forgot how to sprint. No ATHs, just sideways action—while DeFi protocols print double-digits weekly.
### The Cynical Kick
Maybe the S&P’s flatlining because Wall Street finally ran out of other people’s money to leverage. Just saying.
US Stocks & the S&P 500 Index Positioned to Dip, Says Billionaire
Leading US stocks are on a slippery slope lately and could turn volatile as Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs would end next month. The S&P 500 index is currently at the 6,000 mark and surged nearly 2.8% year-to-date. The price spurt could soon end, says Cooperman as the markets have peaked and remains overpriced.
When the tariffs are extended, institutional funds would be forced to initiate sell-offs and trim their holdings. US stocks and the S&P 500 index would be the hardest hit as clients exit the markets. Taking an entry position in Gold remains high as it is a hedge against uncertainties.
Gold’s XAU/USD index is already bullish and had touched $3,450 on Monday’s trading session. The precious metal is prepared for next month’s playout and could rally sharply in the charts. Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan are all bullish on gold and BofA had recently projected that it could reach $4,000 this year. If gold prices cross the $4,000 mark, US stocks and the S&P 500 index would see a major decline.
