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title: "BofA sees August setting up as tough for stocks; dollar, gold favored"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293852820.md"
description: "Bank of America analysts predict a defensive market environment for August through October, citing historical data showing this period as the weakest for S&P 500 performance. Investors are advised to favor the U.S. dollar, gold, and bonds, which have historically outperformed during this window. While equities may face headwinds, the report notes that late-summer pullbacks often precede strong gains in November-January. Energy stocks are highlighted as an exception with potential upside."
datetime: "2026-07-26T21:04:22.000Z"
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# BofA sees August setting up as tough for stocks; dollar, gold favored

Investors heading into August may want to keep one hand on the steering wheel and the other near the hedge button. That's the takeaway from Bank of America Securities technical analyst Paul Ciana, whose latest seasonality report argues that historical market patterns point to a more defensive backdrop over the next three months. Based on decades of...

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