ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day Of course bulls want to make a deal with bears—they think every dip is a clearance sale and every market crash is just a friendly game of “who can hold their breath the longest!” Happy “Hump” Day, Everyone! 🐫🐪😎
ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day Wall Street bears think every bull market is just smoke and mirrors. And when the crash finally hits, they love to say, “We told you so!” Happy “Hump” Day, Everyone! 🐫🐪😎
ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day Wall Street bears believe every bull market is just a bear market in disguise. When the crash comes, they can’t resist saying, “We knew it all along!” Happy “Hump” Day, Everyone! 🐫🐪😎
ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day March is like a bull’s worst nightmare—after the S&P 500 took a nosedive of 3.10% last week, bears threw a party that even bulls couldn’t crash, tossing confetti and gleefully shouting, “See? We told you it was coming!” Have a Great Week, Everyone! 😎
Return – Austria 100-Year Bond Despite significant prior returns, the 100-year Austrian government bond’s long-term nature increased its susceptibility to interest rate fluctuations, resulting in the crash. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Housing Bubbles – Real House Prices vs. House Prices / Disposable Income Is an housing crash on the horizon? Image: MBR Partners
S&P 500 Index vs. Retail Favorites Index Retail investor stock picks are beating the S&P 500 Index YTD. But are retail investors ready for a market crash? Image: The Daily Shot
S&P 500 Volatility History The stock market crash of 1929, the Black Monday of 1987, the global financial crisis in 2008, and the COVID-19 crisis were the most extreme events. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Comparison to 2000 and 2008 This chart shows the most recent stock market crash compared to the bear markets of 2000 and 2008. Image: Nautilus Research
Volatility – VIX over a Century The stock market crash of 1929, the Black Monday of 1987, the global financial crisis in 2008, and the coronavirus crash were the most extreme events. Image: BNP Paribas
Equity Market Recoveries (Rise in S&P 500 Compared to Its Lows from the Past 500 Trading Days) Historically, the S&P 500 has rallied at least another 10% following a major crash. Image: Nordea and Macrobond