“Shares remain vulnerable to a short-term correction with possible triggers being the upswing in global coronavirus cases, the inflation scare, and U.S. taper talk,” said Shane Oliver, head of investment strategy and chief economist at AMP Capital. With the company making elevated capital investments recently, don’t be surprised if these initiatives will put extra pressure on earnings this quarter. While that’s positive news for the stock market, it’s worth noting that shares remain vulnerable to volatility as the Delta variant stirs growth concern.