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Columnist Mark Hulbert argued for a contrarian bullish case for U.S. equities extending through the 2026 midterm election cycle, suggesting the bull market has 'yet another lease on life' despite periodic volatility. The piece pushes back against more cautious market narratives circulating amid geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty. The analysis did not cite a single catalyst but drew on historical market performance patterns around midterm elections to support its outlook.