S&P 500 hovers near bear market. Its ferocity may depend on the economy. - MarketWatch

The S&P 500 continues to edge toward bear market territory. History shows that selloffs accompanied by recessions are usually more brutal.

Plenty of investors are convinced U.S. stocks are already in a bear market, even if the benchmark S&P 500 has yet to technically confirm it. History indicates that the ferocity of any decline may… [+3063 chars]

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