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Economist Andrew Smithers: S&P 500 Overvalued By 40%, Could Plunge

Economist Andrew Smithers: S&P 500 Overvalued By 40%, Could Plunge
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Economist and president of a research firm that bears his name, Andrew Smithers (not related to the Smithers of Mr. Burns fame) is saying our on-fire stock market is set to burn itself out. The S&P 500 Index is overvalued by 40%, he believes, and we can expect a plunge thanks to central bankers restraining themselves on the securities purchases that have pushed the markets up so far so fast. Also, banks are going to need to sell more shares to raise capital and pump up their balance sheets.

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