What’s The Difference Between The Stock Market And The Economy?
Have you ever noticed that sometimes for months-long stretches, the stock market takes investors on a roller-coaster ride, when other economic indicators — like a steady jobs market or the GDP — seem fairly strong? Or, vice versa, the economy may look to be a bit of a downer, but the market is on a roll? It actually happens all the time. And the reason, experts explain, is because the stock market is not the economy. In fact, the real mistake we make is expecting them to move in sync.