Bull market check-in: Key signals to watch

The current bull market still appears supported by a favorable mix of cooling inflation, a less aggressive Federal Reserve, and solid earnings growth. Market leadership has also broadened, which often signals healthier participation beneath the surface.

What usually ends bull markets is not sentiment alone, but clear deterioration in fundamentals such as sharp earnings misses, weaker revisions, tighter liquidity, and restrictive policy. Those warning signs do not seem to be present right now.

For investors and advisors, the key is to stay attentive to whether these supportive conditions continue rather than assuming the cycle has already peaked.