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The Bear Market 2016 Has Already Arrived

By Cameron Saucier, Associate Editor, Money Morning - February 18, 2016

Financial pundits are finally agreeing with what we've been saying since the start of the year: bear market 2016 is here.

The Dow Jones is down nearly 6% since January, even after the triple-digit rallies we've had recently.

But far more telling of a bear market is what this one index shows...

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The Bear Market 2016 Has Already Arrived

By Cameron Saucier, Associate Editor, Money Morning - February 18, 2016

Financial pundits are finally agreeing with what we've been saying since the start of the year: bear market 2016 is here.

The Dow Jones is down nearly 6% since January, even after the triple-digit rallies we've had recently.

But far more telling of a bear market is what this one index shows...

Your Complete Bear Market 2016 Investing Guide

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - January 25, 2016

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen 12.4% from its May highs, and Money Morning experts anticipate more volatility ahead in 2016.

That’s why they’ve compiled their complete bear market investing guide for 2016…

Here’s how you can protect your money, and even profit, during a bear market in 2016…

What Is a Bear Market?

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - January 22, 2016

With the broader markets all selling off to start 2016, investors have been asking us, "What is a bear market?"

By definition, a "bear market" is a sharp shift in investor sentiment from optimism to widespread fear, pessimism, and panic.

But there's a lot more to than answer than that. Here's your full answer and how to protect your money in 2016...

Is This a Bear Market? – January 2106

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - January 21, 2016

Global stocks tanked again Wednesday, causing panic on Wall Street about a bear market in 2016.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 550 points intraday Wednesday, and the index is now down nearly 14% from its May highs.

But according to Money Morning experts, we're already in the middle of a bear market. And this is the best strategy for protecting your money when stocks continue lower...

Bear Market History: The 10 Biggest S&P 500 Pullbacks

By Kyle Anderson, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM - October 23, 2015

With the anticipation of a possible bear market in 2015, we're looking back at the 10 worst pullbacks in bear market history.

A bear market is when a market falls 20% from its high point. At today's opening price of 17,180.88, the Dow Jones has fallen 6.4% from the high it set in May. So we still have a ways to fall before hitting a bear market - but these drops can happen quickly.

Here's a look at the 10 worst drops in bear market history and how long they lasted...

Are Global Stock Markets Pointing to a Bear Market?

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - September 30, 2015

Following a summer rout, global stock markets are on track to log their worst quarterly performance since 2011.

Plunging commodity prices, China's tanking stock markets, fears of a Greek default, and fears of a U.S. interest rate hike created extreme volatility in global stock markets in Q3.

And according to our experts, the trouble is far from over...

Is This a Bear Market? – August 2015

By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - August 28, 2015

Although stocks have recovered somewhat, the six consecutive days of losses have many investors asking, "Is this a bear market?"

A chart from French multinational bank Société Générale S.A. says yes, this is a bear market. And very convincingly, too - it actually indicates there's a 99.7% chance we're already in a bear market.

Here's why investors should heed this warning - and what they can do about it..