Horrifying Bear Market Ends

The vicious bear market that rocked Wall Street for a full two weeks has finally come to an end. Measuring from close to close, the S&P 500 plunged for a massive 3.94 loss between July 24 and August 7.

The S&P 500 closed today at 1,986.51 which is just 0.07 below the high from July 24. Thanks to dividends, the S&P 500 Total Return has gained 0.12% over the same time.

Posted by Eddy Elfenbein on August 20th, 2014 at 4:31 pm

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