Bullish sentiment rises to 38.3% as pessimism among investors declines, per AAII survey.

The latest AAII Sentiment Survey shows a decrease in pessimism among individual investors regarding the short-term stock market outlook. Bullish sentiment, or the expectation that stock prices will rise over the next six months, increased by 0.2 percentage points to 38.3%. Neutral sentiment also rose by 6.6 percentage points to 28.7%, while bearish sentiment dropped by 6.7 percentage points to 33.3%. This shift indicates growing optimism and less fear among retail investors about near-term market performance.