Compare 12 Bear Markets (S&P 500) Aug 1929 – Oct 2008

Screenshot from a New York Times Interactive Graphic How This Bear Market Compares by Amanda Cox, Xaquín G.V. and David Leonhardt that shows the percentage drop in the S&P 500 during the last 12 bear markets. The current market drop is highlighted in red, while the drop after 1929 is highlighted in orange.

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[tags]United States, S&P 500, Bear Markets[/tags]

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