Resist the temptation to check your 401(k) every day. Although stocks started making a comeback faster than other parts of the US economy, they still remain below their pre-pandemic high.
Dow Jones Industrial Avg
27,931.0234.300.12%
The pandemic sent stocks into bear market territory, with the Dow falling 34% between its all-time high on February 19 and March 23. Since then, stocks have started to recover.
Source: CNN BusinessData as of August 14 2:11 p.m. ET
Fear and Greed
Early in the pandemic, investors operated out of extreme fear. Now they're tilting slightly into greed territory.
Source: CNN BusinessData as of August 14 2:11 p.m. ET
