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S&P 500 Faces Historical Headwinds as Fed Rate Decision Looms

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  • Ahead of next week's Fed rate decision, historical data shows the S&P 500 typically underperforms following rate hikes, falling an average of 0.54% over the subsequent week.
  • However, elevated retail investor pessimism from AAII surveys may provide a contrarian cushion.
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