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March 16, 2026

When stock markets get shaken, it can pay for investors to be patient

  • The U.S. stock market has a track record of recovering from every steep drop it's taken.
    • By STAN CHOE
    AP Business Writer

    AP Photo/Seth Wenig [enlarge]
    Anyone who’s sold their stocks after getting spooked by a steep decline missed out on the eventual recovery.

    NEW YORK — When stock markets are as manic as they've been recently, it's natural to want to do something to protect your retirement savings. Historically, though, staying calm has usually been best.


     
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