By Mike Stenger, Associate Editor, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones Industrial Average began March 9 (Monday) with a 2,000-point loss on coronavirus fears.
The 7% plunge brought all trade to a halt for 15 minutes.
A lot of investors are shaking in their boots right now.
But does a trading halt mean the stock market is crashing?
By Mike Stenger, Associate Editor, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The longest bull market in history could be coming to an end. The Dow lost 1,000 points on Feb. 24 (Monday) alone, and lost 12% that week.
Though it recovered some of those losses, many investors still think the worst is yet to come.
Are they wrong?
Or will the coronavirus cause a recession?
By Money Morning Staff Reports, Money Morning - • Print | Email
This year has been an absolute cash grab on Wall Street.
Since January, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has jumped nearly 19%.
Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is up 23% over the same period.
But there are still a few key signs that a stock market crash could be right around the corner.
After all, history's longest bull market is going on its 11th year – and it can only go so long.
By Money Morning Staff Reports, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Even though stocks just hit record highs on all three major indexes, a new stock market crash warning sign is showing up.
Most investors consider this a sign to run for the hills.
But for you, it's a time to take control when most investors are shaking in their boots.
In fact, a market crash might actually be profitable for investors who stay on their toes.
By Money Morning Staff Reports, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Many investors will take big losses in the coming months. But it won't be from a stock market crash. It will be from a failure to remain objective.
That said, the president's impeachment inquiry will have an impact. And investors can take measures to prepare themselves for anything in this uncertain market.
By Money Morning Staff Reports, Money Morning - • Print | Email
If you were only to watch financial television, you would think that the U.S. economy is doing quite well.
But that’s not exactly true.
In fact, an essential sector of the economy is already in recession…
In fact, an essential sector of the economy is already in recession…
By Money Morning Staff, Money Morning - • Print | Email
July has been yet another historic month for the longest bull market on record.
The S&P 500 broke 3,000 points for the first time in history last week (July 10).
And the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high on Monday (July 15).
And still, the stock market crash warning signs – whether from Wall Street, the Federal Reserve, or Congress – are too many to ignore.
Growth on the S&P 500 and Dow indexes make it easy to believe Wall Street is safe.
Many investors are still racing hand over fist to get in on the action. But smart investors shouldn’t get carried away.
By Money Morning News Team, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Stocks are down over 6% in just a month as the trade war with China escalates. In fact, the Nasdaq has officially entered correction territory.
That has investors on edge about the possibility the next stock market crash could be coming soon.
Here's why - and what you can do to protect yourself...
By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - • Print | Email
Threats to share buybacks are likely to trigger a stock market crash within the next two to three years.
Some candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination are even calling for an outright ban.
But few realize just how dependent the market has become on stock buybacks.
Much of the gains of the bull market are due to buybacks – and we have the proof.
These figures are nothing short of astonishing...
By Money Morning News Team, Money Morning - • Print | Email
We're currently in the longest-running bull market in history.
But the longer it goes, the more leery investors seem about a potential stock market crash.
