US stocks could tumble 15% in a rough fall – and the bitcoin bubble could deflate further this year, Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd says

US stocks could tumble 15% in a rough fall – and the bitcoin bubble could deflate further this year, Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd says

US equities could drop 15% by the end of October, driven lower by concern over the delta variant of COVID-19 and its impact on global growth, while cryptocurrencies could continue to face pressure, according to Guggenheim's Scott Minerd. The chief investment officer on Wednesday that September and October are likely to be "very rough" months for stocks. "Maybe a pullback of 15% or slightly more," he said, adding that investors could get back into buying by the end of autumn. Stock prices and bond yields recently as growth fears sparked by the fast-spreading delta variant dented some of the market optimism. The Dow Jones slumped 2.1% at the start of the week in its biggest one-day drop since October, but stocks have slowly been clawing back gains. That said, the benchmark US stock indices have all hit record highs this month and are not trading far below those levels. The S&P 500 hit a record 4,393.68 on July 14 and closed about 1% below that level on Tuesday. Wall Street can expect a rise in volatility over the next few months, as the Federal Reserve could taper its asset purchases sooner than expected if pressure grows for the central bank