These 4 bearish scenarios could rock the stock market by the end of the year

• Despite the S&P 500’s year-to-date gain of 19%, there are plenty of risks in the stock market.
• DataTrek Research highlighted four bearish scenarios that could dent the stock market rally.
• “Stocks are priced for near perfection in what will always be an imperfect and unpredictable world.”

The S&P 500 has surged 19% year-to-date after a lousy 2022, but there are still plenty of risks that could rock the stock market over the next 12 months.

That’s according to DataTrek Research co-founder Nicholas Colas, who highlighted in a Wednesday note bearish scenarios that could put a dent in the strong year-to-date rally.