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The "Buffett Indicator," which compares the total market capitalization of the US stock market to its GDP, is currently at an all-time high. Coupled with a near-flat yield curve, where short-term interest rates are almost equal to long-term rates, the signs indicate that the market may be overvalued. Interestingly, the yield curve inversion historically suggests looming economic decline, a sentiment that Buffett, with his extensive experience, is likely aware of.
With Buffett's cash reserves reaching their peak levels, it’s worth noting that his firm sold off $134 billion worth of stocks over the past year—including major shares in Apple and Bank of America. Such moves, coupled with the cash buildup, imply skepticism about stock market valuations and the strength of the consumer economy.