Chris Vermeulen, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Technical Traders, suggests that this could result in a bear market and a challenging “reset” that might adversely affect returns for years to come. What Happened: Vermeulen highlighted the recent surge in defensive assets such as precious metals, energy stocks, and industrial stocks, in an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday. These sectors typically perform well in the late stages of a bull market, signaling an impending bear market or financial reset. The CIO predicted that investors could face significant stock losses, with wealth potential…