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An updated ‘misery index’ shows economic stress is nearing a warning zone as stocks push higher
A new gauge of household “misery” that includes mortgage rates has been moving in a worrisome direction that could mean weaker returns for the S&P 500
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According to MarketWatch’s source item, An updated ‘misery index’ shows economic stress is nearing a warning zone as stocks push higher, A new gauge of household “misery” that includes mortgage rates has been moving in a worrisome direction that could mean weaker returns for the S&P 500
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