Bank of America Raises Bull-Bear Indicator to 9.6, Signals Retreat on July 17

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According to Bank of America's July 17 fund flow report, the bank's Bull-Bear Indicator rose from 9.4 to 9.6, deepening into extreme bullish territory. Historically, the index above 8.0 signals a sell recommendation. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has declined approximately 20% from its June highs, while semiconductor ETFs have attracted $46 billion inflows year-to-date—representing a notable divergence between fund flows and price movement. Bank of America recommends reducing equity exposure and rotating into duration, defensive sectors, high-dividend stocks, and the U.S. dollar, citing three fragile assumptions underpinning current investor optimism: a soft economic landing, no Federal Reserve rate hike, and sustained mega-cap AI capital spending.
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