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Why Stocks Are Defying Gravity and What Could Bring Them Down

Investors are focused on strong corporate earnings and A.I., while looking past the war in Iran.

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Investors are focused on strong corporate earnings and A.I., while looking past the war in Iran.

Rising interest rates are an increasing risk to the rally.

Investors are focused on strong corporate earnings and A.I., while looking past the war in Iran. But rising interest rates are an increasing risk to the rally.

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Investors are focused on strong corporate earnings and A.I., while looking past the war in Iran. Rising interest rates are an increasing risk to the rally.

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Rising interest rates are an increasing risk to the rally.

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