There are more warnings of a stock market correction circulating now - especially since the Nasdaq and S&P 500 both reached closing record highs Friday.
The Nasdaq Composite closed at a record high on Friday at 5,092.08. That was the first time the index had set a record in more than 15 years. The S&P 500 closed the week at 2,117.69. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 have now climbed 7.7% and 3% respectively in 2015.
At the same time, more than $79 billion has left U.S. stock funds this year.
This chart shows how fast money is fleeing stocks...
The Dow Jones fell 168 points this morning, after shedding 85 points yesterday, prompting a slew of fear-inducing headlines.
People get nervous when markets plunge, but stock market downturns are just a fact of investing. They're very rarely anything more than a short-term adjustment.
The headwinds are building up, and a 2015 stock market correction could be coming soon.
And Money Morning Capital Wave Strategist Shah Gilani told viewers of FOX Business' "Varney & Co." he "wouldn't put it past the markets turning in the first quarter."
Check out his video appearance to see why he's "negative" on the markets in the short term...
Investors could be gearing up for a 2015 stock market correction, even after the Dow 18,000 milestone last week.
Money Morning Capital Wave Strategist Shah Gilani told viewers of Fox Business' "Varney & Co." on Christmas Eve that the red hot markets could be overheating.
Here's just how big that correction could be...
Seasoned investors know there are ways a trade can go wrong for you - that's why thorough research and tight investing discipline are so important.
But, the truth is, there's only one surefire way to lose your shirt, only one move that's absolutely, positively guaranteed to cost you money.
And it's a shockingly easy play to make. In fact, as of 2014, more than 52% of Americans have made this fatal trading mistake.
They didn't see it coming, and, even worse, plenty of these folks thought they were actually playing it safe.
As widely expected, the Fed finally ended its massive bond-purchasing program.
Now the market will turn its focus to interest rates.
Will the Fed raise rates next year? If so, what effects will that have?
The Fed is ultimately reactive, exerting little, if any, control in the long run. Low rates are here only as long as the Fed can manage them.
At that point, it is time to look out.
Here's what will cause us nightmares - and what we can do to avert a crisis in our investments...
What happens to stocks when interest rates rise?
October's been a doozy of a month for U.S. stocks, and we want to help readers navigate the volatile market.
On the heels of the worst market volatility in nearly 20 years, and more "crash talk" than we've heard maybe ever, it's starting to look like a smart time to hit the eject button and get out of the markets altogether.
In fact, that's probably the most common question I'm hearing these days: "Should I be in the stock market right now?"
"Mr. Market" is the analogy Warren Buffett uses to help investors understand the market as though it were a person.
Usually, Mr. Market is as rational as the efficient market we all dream about. But Mr. Market also suffers periods of manic depression - as the recent stock market sell-off shows.
Investors are taught that bear markets can't occur unless the Treasury yield curve inverts - that is, unless short-term interest rates are higher than long-term interest rates.
And that can only happen if the Federal Reserve raises the Federal Funds rate, which is the short-term rate that the Fed controls.
But that measure may be off the mark this time, and here's why...
Ebola fueled a selloff on Wall Street this week, but is the stock market going to keep falling?
If global growth concerns are any indication, we may be gearing up for a much deeper correction.
And this week may have just been the beginning.
While the markets did not quite make it to official stock market correction territory this week, the 6% drop in less than a month should have reminded investors that they always need to be prepared for a downturn.
And mind you -- despite a rebound today (Friday), this correction may not be over. That means investors need a plan.
These strategies will help you survive - and even profit from -- a stock market correction...
Stock market today, October 15, 2014: U.S. stock markets ended the day flat Tuesday after struggling to rebound, with yet another late sell-off hitting the markets in the final hour. The S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq managed to eke out modest gains, but the Dow Jones slipped another 5 points. The S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX) dipped 4% on the day.
Last week's stock market correction meant a 464-point plunge in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. We witnessed a continued sell-off in energy stocks and a slump in commodity prices, specifically oil, highlighting certain profit opportunities.
Here’s what else you should know to make your Wednesday profitable…
Ebola is fueling a market sell-off that's caused the worst losing streak for stocks in almost 3 years.
Here's what action our tech expert recommends investors take in response...
