The Market Just Contracted (Why That’s a Good Thing)

Ross Givens
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April 2, 2026 | 2 min read
The Market Just Contracted (Why That’s a Good Thing)

Yesterday I talked about the possible resumption of a calm uptrend in the markets…

A rising tide that will help lift all boats.

Today, let’s look at a chart that shows how much healthier the market is right now compared to end-October.

Chart of the Day

Source: @MattCerminaro via X

This chart shows the difference in the forward price-to-earnings ratio of the various S&P 500 industry groups as of last Friday versus the end of October.

If you recall, there was a LOT of talk during that time (and in the following weeks) about extended valuations and the possibility of a bubble.

Well, as you can see from today’s chart…

The vast majority of industry groups have seen their forward P/E ratios pull back…

While the market itself is just spitting distance away from the end-October high.

This means that multiples have contracted while underlying earnings have improved – a good sign of a healthier market.

And there’s one benefit of this “multiples contraction” we’ve seen over the past few weeks…

A benefit that could be very profitable if you play your cards right.

I elaborate below.

Insight of the Day

As sentiment improves, expect market exuberance to push valuation multiples higher again.

Look, I’m happy to see that the market is in a healthier place right now, with more reasonable valuation multiples.

But with bullish sentiment coming back with a vengeance…

I expect all that exuberance to push valuation multiples into “overstretched” territory again.

It may take some time for that to happen – but it will happen.

And that will set up the next pullback – and the cycle goes on and on once more.

But let’s bring it back to the benefit I was talking about above.

As exuberance reenters the market and valuation multiples start swelling again…

That’s going to send a lot of stocks rocketing upward…

Especially in certain industry groups where multiples have pulled back the most.

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As I said yesterday, we’re in one of the most favorable market environments in weeks…

Especially with the Fed likely to cut tomorrow.

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Ross Givens is a veteran trader with over 15 years of experience and a former VP at a major Wall Street investment bank. Specializing in small-cap stocks and momentum-driven plays, Ross identifies high-probability setups before they hit the mainstream. As Lead Strategist at Traders Agency, he has guided hundreds of successful trades and developed multiple flagship publications.

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