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Michael Kantro: Wealth-weighted indexes drive economic disconnect in markets

Michael Kantro: Wealth-weighted indexes drive economic disconnect in markets
Wealth-weighted indexes drive economic divide

Michael Kantro addresses how different market indexes, specifically wealth-weighted versus equal-weighted, influence economic perspectives. He suggests that adjustments to the wealth-weighted index play a significant role in driving the economy, creating a disconnect that contributes to frustration among bearish investors.

Kantro further highlights that although there is weak data available for selective interpretation, current positioning may be more important for investors than taking a bullish or bearish stance on stocks.

Kantro has previously warned that SPX price momentum could stall if earnings growth does not reach 30-40%, referencing a range of market indicators in his analysis (SPX earnings growth concerns). He has also observed that consumer perceptions of low mortgage rates have dropped to near the 3rd percentile since 1978, which he attributes to recency bias (mortgage rate perception bias). His commentary continues to focus on how sentiment and statistical data shape investor decisions.

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