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The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 725 points on Dec. 4, 2018, leaving investors wondering if a stock market crash in 2019 is imminent.
We are currently in the longest bull run in U.S. history, but all good things must come to an end.
That doesn't mean we're going to see a stock market crash or recession next year, but investors need to start preparing for the worst so their retirement accounts and investments aren't completely wiped out.
Today, we're going to look ahead to three specific events that could lead to a stock market crash in 2019...
Will the Stock Market Crash Because of Trade Wars?
The International Monetary Fund projects tariffs could cut global growth by 0.5% by 2020.
Already, Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) and General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) were forced to lower profit forecasts for 2019 because of higher steel and aluminum prices caused by new U.S. tariffs.
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Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) also warned that they may be forced to raise their prices.
There is a 90-day halt on the trade war between the United States and China right now, but if it continues, it could slow global growth and lead to a recession.
However, this next event has already shown that if you aren't prepared, you could be devastated...
Its hardly likely the stock markets will crash. The Brexit deal has been done already according to UK.Gov whole of government accounts.
The real issue being hidden by Brexit. Is the crisis in banking throughout Europe and the huge debt EU banks hold unpaid.
Mario Draghi meanwhile appears to be quite unimpressed by the Italian job from his comrades causing more instability and toilet paper pull on the ECB presses.
All that's needed now is May's Brexit sabotage and UK taxpayers paying to keep European Union banks afloat for the next 5 or more generations.
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The stock market has gone from 5000 to 28000 this has never happened before stocks are over prices this is a huge bubble waiting to pop. You really need to keep your eyes on what's happening world economy there are things happening that most people are not aware of you really got to look ay the big picture of things .There are so many things that the public ie not aware off look at pension plans and 401k plans the trade war what's happening in the middle east and alot more things in Europe I've been through this 3 or 4 times in my life time everything happens in cycles all you have to do is look at history do your research is the best thing you can doto protect your future. Houseing is at the top of the market too do the resurch .Be careful about what you hear on the TV one person is telling you to buy a serton stock and 10 seconds later he says he owns it ? Whe pumping or what. Just be extremely careful do the resurch.
I already sold all the properties I had financed included land, and once it hits low… I’m hoping to double or tripe my profits when I purchase new rentals and land at the lowest possible price. About every 10 years I have noticed the market crashes in the USA this market will cash I can’t wait for it.