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Credit 'FEMO' for driving the market higher despite Iran and other worries. Here's what it means

Cnbc · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 396 words · By Fred Imbert
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What to know about Credit 'FEMO' for driving the market higher despite Iran and other worries. Here's what it means

"FOMO," or the fear of missing out, has been one of the forces driving the stock market to new heights in recent years, as investors maintain or add equity positions because they're afraid of losing out on bigger returns down the road.

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What happened

"FOMO," or the fear of missing out, has been one of the forces driving the stock market to new heights in recent years, as investors maintain or add equity positions because they're afraid of losing out on bigger returns down the road.

Why it matters

Now, Ed Yardeni argues there's a new driver for stocks: "FEMO." The acronym, according to the founder of Yardeni Research, refers to "fabulous earnings momentum." Put another way, earnings have been so strong that analysts can't raise their estimates fast…

Common ground

"This year has been all about FEMO," wrote Yardeni.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/credit-femo-for-driving-the-market-higher-despit…

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Claim 1: “Ed Yardeni argues there's a new driver for stocks: "FEMO."”
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One web search result mentions 'This year has been all about FEMO' in the context of S&P 500 performance, but the provided evidence for claim 0 specifically consists of irrelevant medical results about erectile dysfunction. Only one relevant snippet in the general evidence pool mentions FEMO, which is insufficient for corroboration.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 9, 2025 · Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common and treatable. Many treatments exist, including prescription drugs, natural remedies, and ED devices. Learn more here.
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Claim 2: “The S & P 500 notched its eighth straight winning week on Friday”
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Two independent web search results confirm the S&P 500 posted 8 consecutive weekly gains (one stating 'posted 8 consecutive weekly gains' and another stating 'neared an eighth straight weekly gain').
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... The broader index gained 0.58% to 7,563.63, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.91% to 26,917.47. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was higher by ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/stock-market-today-live-upda…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... The market is experiencing a historic run: The S&P 500 has posted 8 consecutive weekly gains, the longest streak since 2023.
https://www.facebook.com/KobeissiLetter/posts/the-market-is-…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 22, 2026 ... U.S. stocks rose as the Dow hit an intraday record and the S&P 500 neared an eighth straight weekly gain, supported by peace-talk optimism ...
https://www.multibagg.ai/market-pulse/articles/sp-500-eighth…
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Claim 3: “FactSet's John Butters noted that analysts see S & P 500 earnings expanding by 21% or more in the second, third and fourth quarters.”
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While FactSet reports are provided, none of the snippets mention John Butters specifically or the specific projection of '21% or more' for Q2, Q3, and Q4. The provided FactSet snippets show different figures (e.g., 18.7% for Q2 2026).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spiral Dynamics is a model of human development that posits a discrete and linear series of "stages of development" that individuals, organizations, and societies progress through, within dynamic and …
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Claim 4: “forward earnings estimates for the S & P 500 are up 14.4% — hitting a record”
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A single web search result explicitly states 'forward earnings is up 14.4%'. No other independent sources confirm this specific percentage.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P SmallCap 600 (S&P 600) stock market index, maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices, comprises the common stocks of 600 small-cap, mostly American, companies. Although called the "S&P 600", the ind…
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Claim 5: “The S & P 500 is only 9% for the year”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the S&P 500 is up approximately 9% year-to-date, including a CNBC cross-reference, a Facebook post, and a financial analysis snippet.
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web search NEUTRAL — This article is a summary of the closing milestones of the S&P 500 Index, a United States stock market index. Contents. 1 Price history & milestones ...
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... The S&P 500 is up roughly 9% this year. Goldman Sachs has a stark message on mutual funds and the Mag 7.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2026 ... Gold has been one of the clearest examples. Year to date, as of April 22, 2026, gold prices are up 9.18%, while the S&P 500 has lagged at just ...
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/gld-r…
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Claim 6: “U.S. equity markets were closed due to the Memorial Day holiday”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results for the letter 'U', YouTube, and United Airlines. No evidence regarding market closures for Memorial Day was provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore and share videos, music, and more on YouTube, the leading platform for online video streaming and sharing.
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Claim 7: “That would bring overall 2026 profit growth to 22.1% from a year earlier.”
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None of the provided evidence mentions a projected 2026 profit growth of 22.1%.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P SmallCap 600 (S&P 600) stock market index, maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices, comprises the common stocks of 600 small-cap, mostly American, companies. Although called the "S&P 600", the ind…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_S&P_600_companies
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Claim 8: “the average price-to-earnings multiple is down 4.6% as the benchmark index advances more than 9% to all-time highs”
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A single web search result explicitly states 'the forward P/E is down 4.6%'. No other independent sources confirm this specific figure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a list of companies having stocks that are included in the S&P MidCap 400 (S&P 400) stock market index. The index, maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices, comprises the common stocks of 400 mid-…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P 500 is a stock market index maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices. It comprises 503 common stocks which are issued by 500 large-cap companies traded on American stock exchanges (including the 30…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — S&P 500 (Standard and Poor's 500) is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 500 leading companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. It is one of the most commonly followe…
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Claim 9: “President Donald Trump said negotiations between the two countries [U.S. and Iran] were proceeding "nicely."”
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Three independent cross-references from CNBC confirm that President Donald Trump stated negotiations with Iran were 'proceeding nicely'.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — U.S. President Donald Trump said that the talks were "proceeding nicely."
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/cnbc-daily-open-faith-in-mar…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday stateside that the talks with Iran were "proceeding nicely."
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/us-conducts-self-defense-str…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday stateside that the talks with Iran were "proceeding nicely."
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/cnbc-daily-open-iran-strikes…
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