{
  "id": 15004649,
  "title": "The Stock Market Has Seen This Happen Only 2 Other Times in Over 150 Years, and History Has an Ominous Warning for Investors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/the-stock-market-has-seen-this-happen-only-2-other-times-in-over-150",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-16T17:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/16/the-stock-market-has-seen-this-happen-only-2-other/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The stock market has witnessed such an occurrence only twice in more than 150 years, and history offers a cautionary tale for investors. The S&P 500 has risen nearly 120% over the past four years, driven by the AI boom. However, the bull market may be losing momentum, as only a few stocks are powering the index. Over a quarter of stocks in the S&P 500 are down 40% or more from their highs, and nearly 60% are below their 200-day moving average. Renowned investors, like Michael Burry and Ray Dalio, have warned that the AI bubble could burst, comparing the current market to the dot-com bubble. The cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings (CAPE) ratio, currently above 40, its second-highest level, also suggests a potential market correction. While the urge to sell stocks might be strong, timing the market rarely proves successful. Instead, staying invested through dollar-cost averaging into a broad market index ETF, like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, is the recommended approach. Legendary investor Peter Lynch emphasized that staying invested, regardless of timing, is crucial for long-term success.",
  "summary": "The S&P 500 is flashing a rarely seen warning sign that a correction could be near.",
  "key_points": [
    "The S&P 500 has risen nearly 120% over the past four years.",
    "Only 2 instances in over 150 years have seen such market growth.",
    "Investors warned of potential AI bubble burst and market correction."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "The Stock Market Has Seen This Happen Only 2 Other Times in Over 150 Years, and History Has an Ominous Warning for Investors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/the-stock-market-has-seen-this-happen-only-2-other-times-in-over-150-15013435",
        "published": "2026-10-16T17:50:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}