Though the initial drop was dramatic, the market ultimately recovered in just four months—the fastest recovery of any market crash over ... US stock market index in 1871 would have grown to ...

the GDPNow model might have some investors questioning whether a stock market crash is coming. Based solely on catalysts, there are some potential triggers for emotion-driven downside in stocks.

Any economic data that validates those worries could be the trigger that causes the stock market to crash. There is some good news for patient investors. First, past performance is never a ...