July ends on a hopeful note for stocks after momentum trade sees biggest wipeout since 2000

Investors are seeing more signs that the bottom is near, if not already in.

The top 3

  1. Top 3 Largest Stock Market Declines (Percentage) Since 2000: The S&P 500 experienced a 56.8% decline during the 2007-2009 Global Financial Crisis, a 49.1% drop during the 2000-2002 Dot-Com Crash, and a 33.9% fall during the 2020 COVID-19 Crash.
  2. Longest Bear Markets by Duration Since 2000: The Dot-Com crash (2000-2002) lasted 929 calendar days, making it the longest S&P 500 bear market since 1950, while the Global Financial Crisis (2007-2009) spanned 517 days.
  3. Fastest Market Recoveries Post-Crash: The S&P 500's recovery from the March 2020 COVID-19 crash was the fastest in history, reclaiming its February high in just 126 trading days, significantly quicker than the average historical rebound.

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