Warren Buffett's favorite market gauge hits 171%, signaling stocks are overheated and a crash may be coming

• Warren Buffett's favorite yardstick for stocks is signaling they're overvalued and could crash.
• The Buffett Indicator has surged to 171% as investors bet on AI, rate cuts, and a soft landing.
• The famed investor has touted the gauge as "probably the best single measure" of stock valuations.

Warren Buffett's favorite market gauge is flashing red, signaling that US stocks are overpriced and in danger of plunging.