Stock Market Crash in 2026? The S&P 500 Sounds an Alarm as Recession Odds Just Hit Their Highest Level in Years. Here's What History Says Happens Next.

Moody's AI-driven recession model now registers a 49% probability of recession. Historically, once the model crosses 50% a recession has followed within a year, signaling elevated macro risk and potential downside for credit and risk assets if the gauge moves higher. Portfolio managers should monitor shifts around the 50% threshold as a catalyst for risk-off positioning and potential repricing in bond and credit markets.

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Moody's AI-driven recession model now registers a 49% probability of recession. Historically, once the model crosses 50% a recession has followed within a year, signaling elevated macro risk and potential downside for credit and risk assets if the gauge moves higher. Portfolio managers should monitor shifts around the 50% threshold as a catalyst for risk-off positioning and potential repricing in bond and credit markets.