The Stock Market Is Doing Something That's Virtually Unprecedented -- and History Shows There's No Mistaking What Comes Next

Despite a period of volatility in March, it's turning out to be another banner year on Wall Street. In recent weeks, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and technology stock-propelled Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) all rocketed to record highs.There's a lot piquing investors' interests at the moment, including:But as history shows, the stock market doesn't move higher in a straight line. While the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite absolutely have increased in value over the long term, Wall Street can take investors on some wild rides over shorter timelines.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool