A particularly ominous indicator has reached a tipping point that suggests we're dangerously close to a stock market crash. The consumer confidence index, celebrated last fall for soaring to unusually high levels, has begun to falter. The long-term chart shows that this pattern almost always precedes a recession – an event that would surely take down the stock market.
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Stock Market Crash
How to Quit Worrying and Love It When Stocks Tank
If you own Boeing Co., the last month has clearly been an "intestinally challenging" ride: 10% straight down after two of the company's new 747 Max 8 aircraft crashed in Indonesia and Ethiopia. It's down around 16% from its all-time highs…
The Max 8 fleet is grounded for now; Garuda Indonesia is the first major carrier to cancel its Max 8 orders – $6.9 billion worth – and there's no telling who could follow. It may be a good long while before they can start flying, let alone selling, these planes again. So obviously, Boeing has taken a reputational hit as well.
Unsurprisingly, I've listened to a couple of Boeing investors lamenting their losses in recent weeks.
To them, I'd say: Look, I have no idea how all the investigations will end, or when they will end, but I suspect Boeing survives just fine.
And I have one solid piece of advice for them – and you – and anyone who's ever watched one of their favorite, hard-won stocks tank…
Relax!
There's more than a little upside in doing just that...
These 3 Indicators Point to a Possible Stock Market Crash in 2019
Now that stocks have turned around in 2019, investors are becoming complacent about the dangers lurking in the market again.
To help you prepare, we're going to outline three indicators pointing to a possible stock market crash in 2019.
And these indicators are closer to flashing a market crash warning sign than you might think...
This Chart Shows the Next Recession Could Hit in November 2020
According to one of the best predictors we have, the next recession could start as early as November 2020.
But while you know a recession has followed every yield curve inversion, you might not know how long it takes to happen.
And since that could happen soon, we wanted to make sure you knew exactly what to expect...
The Debt Ceiling Deadline Is Just Days Away - Here's How to Protect Yourself
While the government shutdown was painful for hundreds of thousands of Americans, the looming debt ceiling deadline, just days away, threatens to be much worse.
The debt ceiling deadline is March 1, 2019, just one week from today.
Here's how we got here - and what you can expect if we miss the deadline...
Will There Be a Stock Market Crash in Q1 2019?
Stocks slid as much as 10% in December, making it the worst close of the year for stocks for more than 30 years. That set the stage for a potential stock market crash in Q1 2019.
While stocks have rallied since the start of 2019, we aren't out of the woods yet.
And when you consider this market crash trigger, you'll want to make sure your money is protected...
Will the Stock Market Crash This Week?
With growth slowing in China and Europe on the verge a recession, it’s time to ask if a stock market crash this week is possible.
Remember, we’re already in the longest bull market ever, and stocks don’t go up forever.
How to Prepare for a Stock Market Crash in 2019
With the stock market ending 2018 with the worst December since the Great Depression, it's not surprising that there are rising fears about the possibility of a stock market crash in 2019.
In December, the S&P 500 officially entered correction territory. The United States has been in the longest-running bull market in history, and this caught many investors by surprise.
March 1, 2019, Will Be the Start of a Much Bigger Crisis Than the Government Shutdown
While the government shutdown is threatening economic growth, an even bigger crisis is barreling toward the American economy.
It's likely to hit us on March 1, 2019.
Will the Stock Market Crash in January 2019?
With the government shutdown dragging on into its fifth week, investors are wondering if it will lead to a stock market crash in January 2019.
After stocks tumbled 9% in December – one of the worst Decembers since the Great Depression – looking for reassurance is understandable.
Here's what could trigger a market crash, and what you can do to protect yourself...