4 Apr 2026 8:05 am
Fuelman » 04 Apr 2026, 7:47 am » wrote: ↑ Bidenomics:
The 2022 stock market decline was a significant bear market, the worst since 2008, driven by high inflation, aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, and geopolitical instability like the war in Ukraine. Major indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell sharply, with the S&P 500 down nearly 20% for the year and the Nasdaq down over 32%. The downturn hit growth and tech stocks particularly hard, while value stocks and energy sectors performed relatively better.
with the S&P 500 down nearly 20%
It was up more than 100% in the 20 months prior.
The long term standard deviation of the index (ex. dividends) is around 18%.
It was down nearly that in the aftermath of liberation day alone..
Note the factors...eliminate the ones resulting from "discretion"...