bear market

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Stocks came within a whisker of a new bear market, Treasury yields spiked and the VIX “fear gauge” reached a level not seen since the Covid-19 panic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The worst monthly showing for the S&P 500 index in a year — and the worst first-quarter performance since 2022, when a punishing bear market was just getting underway.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

And if small-caps are a tiny or nonexistent part of your stock allocation today, the next bear market could be an opportunity to fix that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Google’s stock is down over 15% from its closing high, nearing bear market territory after a 135% gain to its February peak.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

He was a bull in a bear market; and the more he lost the more he thought the inevitable "rally" in prices was due.

From The Tipster 1901, From "Wall Street Stories" by Lefevre, Edwin