VISION2026 | Big picture views: What’s driving markets now – Jurrien Timmer | 25 Sept 2026 | FidelityConnects
**1. Executive Briefing (TL;DR)** - **Cyclical Bull Market Maturity:** S&P 500 is in month 46 of a cyclical bull market (+124% gain over 45 months, third-highest in 50 years); however, earnings growth momentum is reaching a peak rate of change, signalling a transition into a flatter, lower-beta phase [[00:01:33](https://youtu.be/Xx3w7ZXye54?si=13kM0k1JtwQGx-0a&t=1m33s)]. - **The "Mag 7" Era Transition & Market…

