Decoding Financial Cycles: Analyzing Market Trends with the Financial Stress Index and Wilshire 5000

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Decoding financial stress data to derive cycles on the US stock markets

Abstract

In this article, we dive deep into the complexities of financial cycles to improve our ability to forecast market trends. By harnessing the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' Financial Stress Index and the Wilshire 5000 index, we investigate how comprehending the dynamics of …