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The market has been down for nearly 18 months. Take a look at these numbers: The Dow Jones Industrial Average 
, down 10.4% from its 2000 peak as of June 30; the S&P 500 , off 19.8%; and the Nasdaq Composite Index , a whopping 57.2% lower. ...
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Mines in the Minds of Investors
Despite the recent spate of good news from the likes of Motorola(MOT Quote) and Microsoft(MSFT Quote), we are at a danger point in the stock market.
It has little to do with the hard facts of where the market is going and everything to do with what you and I think and fear. The biggest investing mistakes have to do with these perceptions and emotions, so if we recognize the danger, perhaps we can steer clear of it. Here are five reasons I think there's danger in today's market:
, down 10.4% from its 2000 peak as of June 30; the S&P 500 , off 19.8%; and the Nasdaq Composite Index , a whopping 57.2% lower. Recent Comments
| Dow Jones | S&P 500 | NASDAQ | 10-Year Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,390.11 | 1,103.25 | 2,189.61 | 34.48 |
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