The Nasdaq Just Moved From a Correction to a Bear Market. Here's How Long It Could Last.

Last week marked a sell-off not seen since the pandemic-induced market crash of 2020. In just two days (Thursday and Friday), the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) fell 10.7%, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) tumbled 9.9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) slipped 8.8%.The sell-off pushed the Dow into a correction, the S&P 500 went back into a correction, and the Nasdaq moved from a correction into a bear market. A correction is a decline of at least 10% from a recent high, while a bear market is a drop of at least 20%.Here's what you need to know about the Nasdaq bear market, how to prepare for it, and how long it could last.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool