Stock prices often fall before or during a recession as investors anticipate weaker earnings and economic growth, but a recession doesn’t guarantee a prolonged bear market. Stocks are forward-looking, so markets can begin recovering while economic conditions are still deteriorating. Long-term investors may use recession-driven declines to rebalance portfolios or buy quality investments at lower prices rather than abandoning stocks altogether.
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