The S&P 500 Has Entered a Correction. Should You Worry?
A correction begins when a market declines by at least 10% from its high. Let’s first examine the historical context of this new correction. We’ll then assess the current economic and market situation
On March 13th, the S&P 500 entered an official correction, meaning that this major US stock market index has fallen 10% from its high. This decline has picked up speed this month and is certainly unnerving. According to Bloomberg data, this was the 7th fastest US stock market correction since 1929. It took just 16 trading days for the S&P 500 to drop 10% from its February 19th record high. Is this type of decline unusual? Does it signal impending economic doom? Thankfully no.
Read our March 2025 market update to learn more.