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description: "Goldman Sachs says $185 billion in forced selling could hit global stock markets this monthCTAs are funds that trade solely based on price signals.Their programs buy when prices remain above set levels and sell when prices break below these levels, regardless of profitability or news.Goldman Sachs' current estimates:- In most scenarios, $7.5 billion in global selling next week, including $4.5 billion for the S&P 500 Index- $31.5 billion if the market falls further- Up to $185 billion within a month if the downtrend continuesThe trigger levels for the S&P 500 Index are 7,455 points in the short term, 7,204 points in the medium term, and 6,765 points in the long term.Breaching each level will prompt more capital to shift from holding to selling. This selling will further depress prices, bringing the next level into range.Goldman Sachs stated that the recent decline in tech stocks reflects systemic fund de-leveraging rather than changes in earnings prospects."
datetime: "2026-08-03T07:47:57.000Z"
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# Goldman Sachs says $185 billion in forced selling …


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