A bull market plods into record-length territory. And now?
Aug 22, 2018
3 minutes
It’s been called the most hated bull market in history. Naysayers have criticized it for being too plodding, too weak.
But on Wednesday, Aug. 22, the run-up earned some newfound respect.
It is now the longest bull market in US stocks since modern recordkeeping began. And it is the second-biggest winning streak as well. (See chart.)
As a result, investor expectations – the majority thought patterns that underlie all markets – once again are turning positive. And a bull market that once looked fragile has gathered a new head of steam,
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