Equity Risk Premium Gone, Stock Valuations Still Elevated
The article contends that the equity risk premium has disappeared and that stock valuations are not cheap. The S&P 500 gained 1.1% for the week to close at 7,811.51, just below a record close, while the Dow rose 0.9% and the Nasdaq added 0.6%. Utilities, staples, and energy led, technology and semiconductors lagged, and only three of 11 sector ETFs were above their 50-day averages.
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The S&P 500 advanced 1.1% over the week, ending at 7,811.51, just under Tuesday's record close of 7,818.93. The Dow gained 0.9%, Nasdaq Composite added 0.6%, while small caps declined almost 1%. Sector performance diverged: utilities, consumer staples, and energy led; technology weakened, and semiconductors dropped 4.5%.
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