5 Signs That Augur the Fall of the Bull

A look at reliable indicators that the bear market is ascendant
By Heather McPherson,  Newser User
Posted Aug 20, 2007 3:35 PM CDT
5 Signs That Augur the Fall of the Bull
Co. in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007. Wall Street was little changed Tuesday as investors avoided big bets before the Federal Reserve's meeting during the afternoon, and braced for anything policymakers might say about the debt market. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)   (Associated Press)

After reaching a high in mid-July, the Dow has taken a sharp downturn. But how do you know when the bloom is off the rose? Here are Money magazine's five signs that usually precede a fall:

  1. Sudden surge in oil prices
  2. Treasury yields run up

  1. Number of rising stocks starts to sink
  2. Consumer spending slows
  3. Corporate earnings growth slows
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