
Concerns over the 40-year high inflation and hawkish federal reserve have pushed the benchmark indices into the bear market territory. Bearish sentiment is still widespread, and the market is likely to continue to feel the pressure in the near term as well.
“The overwhelming mentality remains gloomy, with most people just trying to avoid bear-market rallies, convinced the SPX has several hundred points of further downside over the coming months,” wrote Adam Crisafulli of Vital Knowledge.