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Stock Market Gains Spark Concerns

Updated 2026-06-02 17:05 UTC 1 source Negative

The S&P 500's rapid rise, compared to historical data, has raised concerns among investors. Meanwhile, a potential market crash looms as index rules and timelines may affect fund performance.

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Buying into SpaceX, Anthropic and other mega-IPOs could be a problem for your index fund

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2026-06-02 16:40 UTC

MarketWatch

The S&P 500 has only risen this quickly 4 times since WWII. Once, a historic stock-market crash followed.

The S&P 500 has rapidly climbed at an historic pace seen on these four occasions since WWII, according to Deutsche Bank Research.

2026-06-02 17:00 UTC