Stock Market Optimism Approaches Days of Roman Empire

By Elliott Wave International

If there’s ever been a time to resist the impulse to follow the investing crowd, now is that time. Large speculators are making a bet that’s four times larger than what they made in January 2008. Take a look at this chart.


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This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under the headline Stock Market Optimism Approaches Days of Roman Empire. EWI is the world’s largest market forecasting firm. Its staff of full-time analysts led by Chartered Market Technician Robert Prechter provides 24-hour-a-day market analysis to institutional and private investors around the world.