The Stock Market Is Doing Something Witnessed Only 2 Times in 154 Years -- and History Is Crystal Clear About What's to Come.

Group 1 - The S&P 500 has achieved double-digit gains for three consecutive years, driven by strong performance in AI and quantum computing stocks [1] - Despite strong earnings from tech companies like Meta Platforms and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the overall market momentum has slowed due to concerns about interest rate cuts and AI growth expectations [2][5] - The S&P 500 Shiller CAPE ratio has surpassed 39, a level previously seen before the dot-com bubble burst, indicating potential valuation concerns [6] Group 2 - The Federal Reserve's recent decision to hold interest rates steady has contributed to market uncertainty, negatively impacting stock performance [4] - Ongoing high spending on AI by major tech firms has raised investor worries, leading to a lack of significant upward movement in the S&P 500 [5]