Not that one should let a statistical anomaly dictate their actions but there it is. Before you panic though, it still appears that the experts see no reason for the economy not to continue its expansion over the near term. This is important because traditionally, as long as the economy is good, the stock market can be good. Our prediction is that the overall market will have a flat year or even a slight decline. Keep in mind that there is still a lot of opportunity out there as technology continues to leap forward.
Stocks also do well historically during the second half of election years.
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