Will the Stock Market Crash? History Gives a 95% Reason to Stay Calm
The S&P 500 has risen an overwhelming majority of the time in the 12 months after midterm elections.
Overview
There are growing concerns about whether the stock market is about to crash. In fact, the British newspaper The Guardian recently ran an article titled "Are Global Stock Markets Heading for a Crash?" Although worries appear to be mounting, history says there is a 95% chance we won't see a market crash in the next year.
Here's why investors are wary and why a crash probably isn't around the corner.
Details
The market right now is facing a trio of potential catalysts that could cause a major sell-off. The first is a weak consumer. Consumers are clearly stretched, hurt by high prices coming from tariffs and elevated gasoline prices stemming from the U.S. war with Iran.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.