The ‘Hindenburg Omen’ keeps flashing. Should investors worry about a stock-market crash?

The Hindenburg Omen is a technical analysis indicator monitored by some Wall Street strategists that signals potential stock market volatility based on the relationship between advancing and declining stocks, new 52-week highs and lows, and market breadth metrics. The indicator has appeared multiple times in recent years without consistently preceding significant market declines. Technical analysts disagree on the reliability and predictive value of the Hindenburg Omen as a forecasting tool.

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