Jim Paulsen Sees a Correction Coming | The 33 Charts That Turned Him Cautious

Jim Paulsen Sees a Correction Coming | The 33 Charts That Turned Him Cautious

July 11, 2026 · 59 min

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Jim Paulsen discusses the potential for a significant stock market correction due to various economic factors without expecting a recession.

Jim Paulsen joins us to explain why weakening economic momentum, tightening financial conditions and extreme AI enthusiasm could set the stage for a 10% to 20% stock market correction. We discuss labor market weakness, the growing divide between technology and the broader economy, fading tech leadership, market complacency, bond yields and the demographic forces that could keep US growth and inflation lower for years. Jim also explains why he does not expect a recession or the end of the long-term bull market, but believes investors may need to reduce their concentration in AI and technology stocks as leadership quietly shifts toward the broader market. Jim Paulsen on X https://x.com/jimwpaulsen Paulsen Perspectives https://paulsenperspectives.substack.com/ Main topics covered • Why Jim expects a 10% to 20% market correction without a recession • What zero job creation, declining full-time employment and rising unemployment reveal about the labor market • Why housing starts, real disposable income and GDP forecasts point to weaker economic growth • How higher Treasury yields, oil prices, a stronger dollar and slower money growth have tightened financial conditions • Why the…

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