Earn Your Leisure

In this insightful clip of Market Mondays, hosts Rashad Bilal, Ian Dunlap, and Troy Millings dissect the recent movements in the stock market, particularly focusing on the Dow Jones Industrial Average's latest performance. The Dow, having recently touched new record highs, saw a subsequent pullback—a phenomenon that seems to puzzle many investors. Ian Dunlap kicks things off by explaining the cyclical nature of the stock market. He emphasizes that historically, after the market hits an all-time high, it tends to pull back 80% of the time. This correction is expected, much like an athlete who scores an extraordinary 55 points in one game is unlikely to replicate that performance immediately. Ian advises that investors should focus on the long-term, investing in quality stocks and not be overly concerned about short-term market fluctuations.Troy Millings touches on the sensationalism prevalent in financial media. He notes how headline writers often exaggerate market movements to capture attention, stressing