As of November 17, 2023, the S&P 500 index is soaring with a hefty 18% gain, while small cap stocks and bonds are trailing behind with less prominent returns. A mere seven stocks are maneuvering more than 90% of the total return in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ.
Beneath the surface, cautionary signs are emerging that could spell economic turmoil. Glenn pinpoints the contraction of bank lending growth and an alarming rise in delinquencies in consumer debt, particularly among younger demographics, as potential omens of a rocky road ahead.