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Was That the Shortest Bear Market Ever or a Bull Market Trap?

By , Money Morning -

By yesterday's close, stocks had gained 21% in the last three days, making that the shortest bear market on record.

The Wall Street Journal coronated the end of the three-day rally by declaring that "A new bull market has begun."

Now that we're at the start of a new bull market, it's time to dive into stocks again, right?

Not so fast.

This has all the signs of a classic bull market trap.

It's something we've been warning investors about this week.

"Head fake" rallies are a common feature of bull markets.

This one's no different.

All signs point to markets and the economy getting even worse from here...

Will the Coronavirus Cause a Recession?

By , Money Morning -

The coronavirus crash has decimated stocks, but the real risk is that the coronavirus could cause a recession.

That's where investors need to focus their attention right now.

Stocks simply aren't going back up until the economy recovers.

While we might not hit the technical definition of a recession, Americans are already experiencing the effects of one.

But there's a silver lining...

What Our Experts Are Saying as the Coronavirus Market Crash Accelerates

By , Money Morning -

We don't need to tell you it's been a rough few weeks.

You know trading has been halted four times in the last week, you've watched your 401(k) evaporate, and you're likely reading this from home as offices, restaurants, and other spaces are shutting down.

What you want is to cut through the headlines and hysteria and find out exactly what you can do.

Money Morning has assembled a team of experts with more than a century of market experience.

This isn't their first time around the block.

And they're here to help you.

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These 3 "Time Bombs" Could Trigger the Next Market Sell-Off

By , Executive Producer, Money Morning -

There are three major things that could drive this market even lower...

It appears that people are only focused on the first floor.

But there's far more danger on the horizon, no matter what the Fed does.

I want to show you the three basic factors that could see this financial crisis lead us from a top-to-bottom drop of more than 40%.

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Was Tuesday’s Rebound a Dead Cat Bounce?

By , Money Morning -

After stocks had their worst day since the 2008 financial crisis, they rallied back hard Tuesday.

In fact, the Dow's 1,100-point gain was its third largest daily point gain ever, behind only two days last week.

The question investors have now is whether that was the end of the correction or just a "dead cat bounce."

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A Potential Coronavirus "Second Wave" in the Fall Would Slam Stocks Again

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -

Fears sparked by the coronavirus outbreak have whipsawed stocks.

But the current outbreak could just be the "first wave" of a seasonal disease that will strike again in the fall. If that happens, it will deliver another gut punch to markets.

For investors, it's a lot to digest.

That's why it's important to monitor the situation and above all be prepared no matter what happens.

Here's how you can navigate this treacherous waters...

Did the Stock Market Crash?

By , Money Morning -

Stocks fell so fast today - 7% in less than an hour after markets opened - trading was halted for 15 minutes.

To many outside observers, that might look like the stock market crashed.

Of course, if you've watched your 401(k) and retirement accounts lose 17% of their value in a matter of days you don't care what the experts call it.

What you do next is the most important factor here, not whether this is officially a stock market crash or not.

We know this is a time of uncertainty.

Watching your money evaporate is nauseating.

Fortunately, you are in control.

Here are three things you can do right now to protect yourself and set up your portfolio for the rebound...

Will the Coronavirus Cause a Recession?

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning -

The longest bull market in history could be coming to an end. The Dow lost 1,000 points on Feb. 24 (Monday) alone, and lost 12% that week.

Though it recovered some of those losses, many investors still think the worst is yet to come.

Are they wrong?

Or will the coronavirus cause a recession?

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