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AAII bullish sentiment rises 6 points after Fed pause

AAII bullish sentiment rises 6 points after Fed pause

Investor optimism improved as the Federal Reserve held rates steady, lifting bullish sentiment to 37.0% while bearish sentiment fell to 38.0%, though pessimism remained above its long-term average.

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AAII's official 'Sentiment Survey Past Results' page confirms the Aug 5, 2026 figures: Bullish 37.0%, Bearish 38.0%. Compared with the Jul 29 reading (Bullish 31.0%, Bearish 42.1%), bullish sentiment rose exactly 6 points and bearish fell ~4 points, matching the claim. The originating @DeItaone post attributes the improvement to the Fed holding rates steady and notes bearish sentiment remains above its long-term average, consistent with the claim's statement that pessimism stayed above average.
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