Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-14 13:11Group 1 - The S&P 500 index rebounded by 1.6% on Monday, recovering from a 2.7% drop the previous Friday due to renewed tariff tensions, marking the largest single-day decline since April [1] - Market observers from Morgan Stanley, Evercore ISI, and JPMorgan caution that investors eager to "buy the dip" should remain vigilant, as short-term volatility risks have not dissipated, compounded by high valuations and uncertainties surrounding government shutdowns and trade [1][4] - The S&P 500 index has not experienced a 5% pullback for 97 consecutive trading days, significantly exceeding the long-term average of 59 days, indicating accumulating pressure for a correction [1] Group 2 - Morgan Stanley strategist Michael Wilson suggests that while pullbacks may present long-term buying opportunities, short-term risks persist, with a pessimistic scenario predicting the S&P 500 could drop to 5800 points, a 13% decline from Monday's close if U.S.-China trade tensions remain unresolved before the November deadline [4] - JPMorgan's global market intelligence head Andrew Tyler maintains a bullish stance but warns of high valuations, concentrated positions, and the difficulty of achieving a trade truce, urging caution among investors [4] - Evercore ISI's chief strategist Julian Emanuel notes that the sell-off from last Friday is not fully over, with increased uncertainty potentially leading to reductions in active fund holdings, and highlights that the S&P 500 is currently in an overbought state after a 36% increase since April's low [4] Group 3 - On a technical level, Fundstrat's global technical strategist Mark Newton observes that the recent sell-off brought the S&P 500 down to a critical trendline support level, suggesting a 5% pullback could pave the way for further gains by year-end [5] - The Chicago Board Options Exchange's volatility index (VIX) closed at 21.66 last week, which is considered "calm" by historical standards, but there is an increase in demand for "right-tail hedging," indicating that the market is beginning to guard against extreme downside risks [5] - Hedge fund telemetry founder Thomas Thornton emphasizes that the influx of computer strategies, hedge funds, and retail investors into large tech stocks could lead to painful reversals if the market turns, and the expansion of leveraged ETF assets adds to the risk [5]