S&P 500 just flipped a bearish signal after 198 days of smooth sailing. The index dropped below its 50-day moving average for the first time since late April — a technical shift that happens roughly once every 18 years.
Here's what happened: peaked at 6,890.89 on Oct 28, then retreated 5.1% in less than a month. Weak job growth, cooling consumer spending, and rising auto loan defaults are all feeding the pessimism.
But before you panic-sell: history says this isn't a crash warning. After the three previous long streaks above the 50-day MA ended, the S&P 500 averaged +8% gains over the next six
Here's what happened: peaked at 6,890.89 on Oct 28, then retreated 5.1% in less than a month. Weak job growth, cooling consumer spending, and rising auto loan defaults are all feeding the pessimism.
But before you panic-sell: history says this isn't a crash warning. After the three previous long streaks above the 50-day MA ended, the S&P 500 averaged +8% gains over the next six

