Stock Market Crash: Do This Now

The Motley Fool · 04/12/2025 12:32

The stock market has been going through a rough patch. Selling pressures have been heavy, but as an investor, especially those with a 10-plus-year time horizon, do not let emotions creep in. Emotional investing is a losing strategy.

In today's video, we will discuss the stock market crash, the odds of a recession, and what I am doing in the market today. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is entering a bear market, which is when we see volatile one-day spikes.

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*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of April 4, 2025. The video was published on April 5, 2025.

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