History shows that a recession is a needed pullback to make the markets pliable for new highs The last three recessions occurred in the new millennium Historically, recessions last an average of 17 months The big R word is upon us. A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of declining gross domestic product (GDP).…
A day after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter results, ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) rallied more than 3%, outpacing the S&P 500, which declined in the session. Other big integrated oil-and-gas companies, such as BP (NYSE: BP) also posted gains. MarketBeat.com – MarketBeat The Houston-based company, which is integrated in the areas of exploration, production and distribution, earned $3.91…
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Every investor appreciates that recessions and bear markets go hand in hand. But the definition of a recession often seems more difficult to pin down. So are we in a recession? And if not, then does that mean that disaster has been averted or that the pain train is still rolling towards investors? This is…