Jun. 24 at 7:58 AM
$SPY $DIA $VTIP $VTI $VOO
"Price action in markets over the last seven trading days has been alarming, not just when it falls, but also when it rises," said Michael McCarthy, market analyst at Moomoo Securities Australia. "When markets move so rapidly, in either direction, it's a sign of instability."
Markets are hedging , elevated risk:
Inflation, Extreme CapEX, Private Lending's Black Box, Hot Labor , Bond Ratio, Market, Cost of Living Crisis, Rising Healthcare Costs, Trade Barriers, Geopolitical uncertainty amongst America / Europe (world's two largest trading blocs).
Bond's are not indicating health, though far from danger.
As of June 22, 2026, the Stocks to Bonds Ratio is 2.07, This is considered high-risk.
There is a real risk of sudden and steep draw down in free capital entering the market. As retail is strained, banks are going to compete to shift bags.
This starts slow, but suddenly then goes ugly all at once. Over 25s have seen this before.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-global-markets-2026-06-24/