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S&P 500 Holds Near Range High as Investors Stay Fully Allocated

9/9/2026

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U.S. equities rise as the S&P 500 stays near the top of its May-July range.
Professional investors remain fully allocated to stocks despite weak post-summer warnings.
Goldman Sachs, State Street and Bank of America say allocators are “stocked up” for fall.
Leuthold Group’s Courage/Fear Ratio hits an 18-year high favoring small caps and AI sectors.
10-year Treasury yields near 4.8%, a “normalization shock” that historically pressures stocks.

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Story summary

U.S. equities rise as the S&P 500 stays near the top of its May-July range.
Professional investors remain fully allocated to stocks despite weak post-summer warnings.
Goldman Sachs, State Street and Bank of America say allocators are “stocked up” for fall.
Leuthold Group’s Courage/Fear Ratio hits an 18-year high favoring small caps and AI sectors.
10-year Treasury yields near 4.8%, a “normalization shock” that historically pressures stocks.