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Monday links: riding out bear markets

Abnormal Returns

Markets There is now a one-day version of the VIX. allstarcharts.com) Strategy What happens after a big down year in the stock market? ft.com) Don't discount Apple's ($AAPL) push into financial services. forbes.com) Economy The American consumer is getting more cautious. wsj.com) Why are investors so nervous?

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Fed's Beige Book: "Economic activity increased slightly to moderately"

Calculated Risk

The nonfinancial services sector grew slightly overall, with Districts highlighting growth in leisure and hospitality and transportation, notably air travel. Labor Markets Employment ticked up on balance, with six Districts reporting a slight increase and six reporting no change. Truck freight volumes, however, were down.

Economics 162
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Market Commentary: Seasonal Tailwinds Ahead, but First an Election

Carson Wealth

If the economy remains strong (as we expect), that would matter much more than just about anything else. We will say this about the election — we could see some market volatility this week, although the extra days it took to determine the winner in 2020 actually saw market strength. on average. on average, well above the 7.1%

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15 Recession-Proof Businesses That Thrive in Any Economy

Clever Girl Finance

Recessions can bring layoffs, reduced hours, and shrinking markets. But while the economy slows, certain businesses remain steady, and some even thrive. Lets dive into 15 of the best recession-proof business ideas you can start today, even in a bad economy. Thats where recession-resistant businesses come in.

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Market Commentary: How to Think About the S&P 500 Correction

Carson Wealth

Understanding Market Corrections The S&P 500 moved into a correction on Thursday of last week, defined as a close at least 10% below the indexs recent closing high. Historically, the S&P 500 has come fully out of the correction about three times as often as it has entered a bear market. corrections per year since 1928.

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Market Commentary: ‘Tis the Season — Five Things to Know About Markets in December

Carson Wealth

Fortunately, all we have to do is look at the data to see they once again could be on the wrong end of this amazing bull market. The past few weeks we’ve discussed why we think this bull market is alive and well, but we also see no major reasons to expect the economy to fall into a recession in 2025. on average. on average.

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Market Commentary: Strong Jobs Report Gets the “Good News Is Bad News” Treatment

Carson Wealth

Current Market Volatility Normal for a Bull Market The S&P 500 is off to a bit of a rocky start in 2025, an extension of weakness in December 2024. Market participants seemed to worry it was too good, the S&P 500 selling off 1.5% And its similar whether you look at developed or emerging markets. on Friday alone.