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Today's Equity Market Is Not Just Like 1987

Published 06/06/2017, 12:58 AM
Updated 07/09/2023, 06:31 AM

Summary: Today is not just like 1987. In 1987, the stock market crashed.

1987 Market Crash Headlines


In 2013, the S&P 500 was just like 1987.

SPX: 2013 vs 1987

In 2014, the stock market was just like 1987.

SPX: 2014 vs 1987

In 2016, the stock market was just like 1987.

SPX 2016 vs 1987

Today, the stock market is just like 1987.

Current SPX vs 1987


Today is not just like 1987.

SPX Gains Before 1987 vs Today

SPX Comparison: 1986-1988 vs 2015-2018

Pointing out that today is not like 1987 isn't a signal that "everyone is bullish." It's a statement that today is, objectively, not like 1987. Neither were 2013, 2014 or 2016.

It's also not just like 1929.

DJIA 1928-29 vs 2012-2018

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