Is a bear market rally looming in the US?

A look at the performance of most stock indices since the beginning of the year dims the mood of many shareholders. The Nasdaq 100 technology index has lost more than 20 percent of its value since then, the broader S&P 500 has lost more than 12 percent and the STOXX Europe 600 is down more than eight percent. Against the backdrop of a cooling economy, high inflation rates and tighter monetary policy, the question arises as to whether the markets have already bottomed out or whether new bottoms will be formed in the further course of the year. At the same time, the question of whether the stock markets are heading for a prolonged bear market is coming up more and more frequently.