Hans Kasper, MS-CPA, PS

Dow 30 Historical Bear Markets 1916-2003
 

A bear market is measured by a 20% downturn from a peak market value.  Percentage wise the current downturn 2000-2003 in the Dow 30 has not been historically all that bad since most of the pressure has been on the NASDAQ.  However, we have (as of 01/07/03) now equaled the same downturn in days as 1929-1932.  Also, look at the how quick the downturn in 1987 was and how bad the 1960s and 1970s were.

 

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