
The S&P 500 has experienced a notable decline, falling over 7% from its peak on February 19, marking the largest pullback since August 2024. This downturn represents the 30th correction exceeding 5% off a high since the market low in March 2009. Analysts suggest that the recent sell-off, which saw the S&P 500 drop approximately 6%, is part of a typical market correction process. The current stock market capitalization to GDP ratio stands at 193%, down from an all-time high of 209%, and compares to a peak of 199% in 2022. Historical data indicates that intra-year drops of around 14% have been common since 1980, suggesting that further fluctuations may occur as the market adjusts.
⚠️To put the recent market SELL-OFF into perspective: S&P 500 fell ~6% from its peak making the sentiment like it was the end of the world. Meanwhile, the US stock market capitalization to GDP is 193%, down from an all-time high of 209%. Read more👇 https://t.co/IeCjQUpfuP
Weekly ChartStorm: Top Chart Pick Here’s how the current drawdown in the S&P500 is tracking vs history — it’s basically just noise at this stage… But the reason I picked this chart is it serves as a timely risk-management reminder: - 5-10% corrections are fairly common, -… https://t.co/5sjFaBbeRB
Coming into the year, the S&P 500’s valuation was at the highest levels we’ve seen since June 2000. We needed to cool off, and that’s exactly what we’re seeing. Going back to 1980, stocks typically experience a 14% intra-year drop. In other words, this selloff could get a little…

