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What’s the Difference Between a Bear Market and a Recession?

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -

After an 11-year bull market, we had an abrupt stock market crash - thanks to fears of what the coronavirus lockdown will do to the U.S. economy.

Suddenly we're using terms like "bear market" and "recession" - and given the uncertainty over what lies ahead we may be using them for quite a while.

We realize investors may be a little rusty on how these terms are defined and how they relate to each other.

That's OK, we've got the answers...

5 Stocks to Avoid During the Coronavirus Recession

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -

It's clear the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis is creating challenges for most companies.

But for those companies that were struggling before the virus struck, life will be exponentially more difficult.

In particular, companies that were carrying a lot of debt and that were under scrutiny from the credit rating agencies will face a tougher road back to "normal" - if they can even get there.

Stay away from these five stocks right now...

How Long Will the Coronavirus Market Crash Last?

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning -

Even while legislators discuss measures to relieve the economy in the coronavirus market crash, volatility runs high.

It's uncertain where the market is going day-to-day.

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is above 60.

It never went higher than 30 in 2019.

That's making it hard for investors to know what's coming next.

That's why we want to talk about how long the coronavirus market crash will last.

Here's what we know about that so far.

Whether or not the answer becomes clear, there's only one thing you need to worry about...

Bear Market 2020: 3 Steps to Protect Your Investments Now

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

Just five minutes into trading this morning (Monday), the S&P 500 tanked 7%.

The sudden drop prompted a 15-minute trading halt.

With today's drop, we're very close to hitting a bear market in 2020.

A "bear market" is defined as a 20% drop from market highs. The bear market level for the S&P 500 is near 2,700 points.

At today's lows, the S&P 500 hit 2,752.

The most important thing to remember right now is not to panic.

Today, we'll show you how to protect your money from this unprecedented situation.

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The Truth (About the Stock Market) Is Out There

By , Global Credit Strategist, Money Morning • @MichaelELewitt -

Investors want to believe the Fed can support the stock market, and pundits are working hard to convince everyone that the bear market is over.

Don't fall it. This rally is unsustainable, and the Fed's forging monetary policy with flawed data that's doomed to fail.

Here's what's really going on in the markets right now - and what you should do about it...

Why the 2016 Bear Market Will Soon Come Out of Hibernation

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -

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The way this earnings season is shaping up, a resurgence of the January bear market is virtually inevitable.

Both analyst estimates and guidance from the companies have been moving lower for weeks. Almost every sector is expected to see earnings shrink this quarter.

These numbers are sounding a warning investors can't afford to ignore.

When you see them, you'll understand why...

This Will Make the Next Stock Market Crash as Bad as 2008

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -

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We're facing the prospect of a stock market crash as bad as the one we suffered through eight years ago - and it's the fault of governments the world over.

The 2008 financial crisis chopped about 56% from the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. And in an effort to stop the bleeding, governments simply laid the groundwork for a 2016 stock market crash.

This economic dynamite, quiet while the fuse burns, will go off at some point. And here's what happens then...