The current market is in a precarious position, with valuations for certain large-cap stocks reaching staggering levels. Tech giant Nvidia trades at an eye-watering 42 times forward earnings, while the S&P 500 index's cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio is around 36 -- more than double its historical average of 17.

These elevated valuations coincide with emerging signs of economic weakness and a cooling labor market. In response to these concerns, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated last Friday that the central bank plans to start cutting interest rates, a move aimed at supporting the economy but which could also drive stock valuations even higher.

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