Each major stock index is trading near all-time high levels. A stock market indicator known as the Fear & Greed Index currently shows a reading of 21, signaling "extreme fear." While a sell-off could ...

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Before joining Investopedia, David Marino-Nachison was an editor at The Wall Street Journal focused mainly on daily markets and investing news. He also worked on The Journal’s publishing desk; as a ...