AAII Sentiment Survey, 4/30/25
BEARISH remained the top sentiment (59.3%, very high) & neutral became the bottom sentiment (19.8%, very low); bullish became the middle sentiment (20.9%, very low); Bull-Bear Spread was -38.4%* (very low). Investor concerns: Tariffs, jobs, inflation, recession, Fed, budget, debt, dollar, geopolitical, Russia-Ukraine (166+ weeks), Israel-Hamas (67+5 weeks). For the Survey week (Th-Wed), stocks up, bonds up, oil down sharply, gold down, dollar down. NYSE %Above 50-dMA 36.98% (negative). 2025/Q1 GDP growth was negative fueling worries of US slowdown or recession. #AAII #Sentiment #Markets
Sentiments are CONTRARIAN indicators.
*Negative since 2/5/25.
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