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Unusually low market pessimism is typically followed by below-average six-month returns in the S&P 500.

SoFi stock is trending on social media. Americans with student loans are set to begin resuming payments on them in a few days.

Upstart Holdings secures $2 billion funding, boosting stock by 35%. Analysts cautious on deal terms. Short sellers face losses amid short squeeze.

Experts including Marko Kolanovic, Jeremy Siegel and Lisa Shalett have warned about US stocks entering a danger zone.

Investors had been anticipating a Fed pivot to dovish policy ahead. But a resilient economy means more Fed-induced pain for stocks going forward.

Investors "are not accounting for the earnings hit that we will get from reduced demand," says Thomas Peterffy.

"New lows came last week. Those lows likely won't be the last," says RIA Advisors CIO Lance Roberts.

"Investors are clearly becoming uncomfortable, but in practice, they continue to defend the hill of extreme valuations," says John Hussman.

Things haven't looked good for stocks in 2022. According to some of Wall Streets biggest names, it's only going to get worse.

"Why are we sure it is a bear market rally? It was led by the same foolishness that triggered the bear market in the first place," says Bill Smead.