Forget President Donald Trump's Tariffs and Talk of an AI Bubble -- There's a Far More Sinister Catalyst for a Stock Market Crash in 2026

When the page is finally turned on 2025, investors are likely to be looking back on another banner year for Wall Street. Through the closing bell on Dec. 16, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and innovation-inspired Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) have, respectively, risen by 13% to 20% year-to-date.In some respects, outsize returns for stocks shouldn't come as a surprise. There's abundant investor euphoria concerning the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cutting interest rates in each of its last three meetings has fueled the prospect of cheaper corporate borrowing, which can entice hiring, acquisitions, and an uptick in innovation.On the other hand, headwinds are mounting for the world's greatest wealth creator. Although bull markets last disproportionately longer than bear markets, the velocity of emotion-driven moves lower in the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite garners a lot of attention.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool