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This Is the Longest Bull Market Ever, but It's Time to Steer Clear of the Herd

On August 22nd, the bull market entered its 3,453rd day, making it the longest bull market in American history.

The title is well earned. Since its inception in March of 2009, this bull market has clocked historic gains for all major indexes.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen nearly 20,000 points. The S&P 500 has quadrupled. The Nasdaq has risen nearly six times its 2009 value thanks to surging tech giants like Amazon and Netflix.

While returns have been phenomenal, the bull market's push into uncharted territory has many investors wondering if the market's best gains are in the rearview mirror...

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Strong McDonald's Earnings Report Drives Dow Jones Today Up 120 Points

The Dow Jones today projected a 122-point gain in pre-market trading after the McDonald's Corporation reported very strong quarterly earnings.

This morning, the firm reported EPS of $1.79 per share, a figure that topped analyst estimates by 12 cents.

Revenue did decline by 9% year-over-year, but the $5.14 billion reported still bested Wall Street expectations of $4.98 billion.

McDonald's leads a busy day of earnings reports as markets continue to cheer the best quarterly performance for the S&P 500 in seven years.

Dow Jones

Dow Jones Today Sinks Further as CBOE Volatility Index Pops 30%

The Dow Jones today slips for the second day this week as investor uncertainty rises ahead of a major week of events for the stock market.

Dow futures are down 248 points this morning as the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) reaches its highest level since Q4 2016. The VIX provides the market's volatility implied by S&P 500 stock options. It's referred to as the stock market "fear gauge".

However there's no need to panic, healthy stock rallies require pullbacks.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...

Dow Jones

The Dow Jones Today Will Hit Another All-Time High If Congress Agrees on Taxes

A compromise between the House and Senate versions of the new tax reform bill could lead to a record-breaking rally for the Dow Jones Today.

Dow futures are up 70 points this morning as Congress works to resolve differences between the House and Senate's tax reform bills.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...