BofA report: Greed is harder to overcome than fear, S&P 500 is nearing a sell signal.

Despite the US stock market hitting a historic high, trade concerns remain. Bank of America analyst Michael Hartnett stated that the S&P 500 index rising to a historic high is close to a selling signal. He advised investors to start dumping stocks once the benchmark index rises above 6,300 points (just 0.3% higher than last Thursday's closing price).

The S&P 500 index rose to 6,300. Should I sell the stocks?

Despite the U.S. stock market hitting a historic high, trade concerns remain. President Trump plans to send letters to trade partners setting unilateral tariff rates.

US Bank analyst Michael Hartnett stated that the S&P 500 index's rise to a historical high is close to a sell signal. He advised investors to start selling stocks once the benchmark index rises above 6,300 points. He also reiterated that as the House passes a $3.4 trillion tax cut fiscal plan, the risk of bubbles will increase in the summer.

Last Thursday, the S&P 500 index closed at 6,279.35, leaving only 0.34% of space to its target price.

CNN Fear and Greed Index approaches a new high in 16 months, with greed being harder to overcome than fear.

The report from Bank of America indicates:

The phenomenon of overbuying may continue, as greed is harder to overcome than fear.

The CNN Fear and Greed Index has currently risen to 77.97, marking a new high for the past 16 months.

The trade agreement remains the focus, Asian stocks opened slightly lower and responded cautiously.

As President Trump of the United States relaxes tariff policies, the U.S. economy remains resilient, and the U.S. stock market soars to historic highs. This has sparked a wave of market speculation, with tech giants regaining enthusiasm and the heat of artificial intelligence also rising accordingly.

Nevertheless, trade issues remain in focus, as Trump stated that his administration would begin sending letters to trade partners on Friday, setting unilateral tariff rates. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued an ultimatum: if a new agreement is not reached, the high tariffs announced in early April will be fully reinstated on August 1. Asian stock markets opened slightly lower in a cautious response.

(Trump's tariffs coming back? Treasury Secretary Bessent warns: On August 1, levels will return to April's, with countries that have not reached agreements being the first to suffer )

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