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Investors signal calm even as the FOMO-driven rally gathers steam

MarketWatch says investors show unusually low stress across multiple headline measures, even though the broader backdrop has previously included sharper swings.

MarketWatch reports that investors appear unusually relaxed, with sentiment suggesting markets are calm by nearly every headline measure.

The outlet frames the mood as tied to a fear of missing out, or FOMO, rally, but cautions that the calm may not be as reassuring as it seems.

According to MarketWatch, the juxtaposition is notable because the market environment has recently been capable of sharper moves, despite today’s apparent steadiness.

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