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Dow is now down 1,451 points this year
You might want to sit down before checking on your investment portfolio. 2016 hasn't been kind to people with money in the stock market. The Dow is now down 1,451 points this year, while the S&P 500 is off 9% and remains near two-year lows. The Nasdaq is flirting with a bear market and the global stock market is already there. "Sentiment is quite negative and investors are losing patience with the ineffectiveness of central banks to create any meaningful growth," said David Lafferty, chief market strategist at Natixis Global Asset Management. U.S. stocks took a break from the losses on Friday. The Dow closed 314 ... (full story)