There’s an old joke in economics that stock markets have predicted nine out of the past five recessions. The point being that predicting a recession solely based on the stock market is difficult.

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Significant market downturns have preceded nearly every major U.S. recession. The stock market’s value as a recession indicator lies in its ability to reflect future expectations. The stock market ...