As stocks hit record highs, investors share potential triggers for a correction

Global stock markets are soaring, with U.S. indexes continuing to rally and the Stoxx Europe 600 , FTSE 100 and Spain's IBEX all hitting record highs last week. But some investors are now warning that a wave of rising risks — from weaker consumer spending to faltering earnings growth and a potential bond market revolt — could bring equities back down to earth with a bump, sooner rather than later. Nicholas Brooks, head of economic and investment research at global alternative asset manager ICG, said the recent slowdown in U.S. hiring could cause consumers to pull back, hitting growth faster than markets expect. Amazon last week announced its largest-ever round of layoffs , with up to 30,000 employees at risk of redundancy. Microsoft and Meta are also among the 200 technology companies redu