Chart (s) of the Day: This is What It’s Like to Enter a Bear Market

by Dan October 13, 2014 3:27 pm • Commentary

By no means can I definitively say that we are headed for a bear market in equities.  While there are plenty of risk assets that have entered bear market territory (down 20% from highs), some of the weakness in commodities and currencies could speak to better growth ahead for the U.S. economy or greater attractiveness for dollar denominated assets.

That being said, I thought I would showcase some of my favorite examples of stocks that have just entered bear market territory.  This post is just charts from here on out; up to you to choose your own adventure if you are inclined to buy the dips.  I highlighted key breakdown levels in red and very near term support in dotted green (when it exists), and likely where it goes if broad market is down 10% in coming weeks/months (NOT SAYING THAT’S HAPPENING):

Micron (MU):

MU 1yr chart from Bloomberg
MU 1yr chart from Bloomberg

SuneEdison (SUNE):

SUNE 1yr chart from Bloomberg
SUNE 1yr chart from Bloomberg

Priceline (PCLN):

PCLN 1yr chart from Bloomberg
PCLN 1yr chart from Bloomberg

Delta (DAL):

DAL 1yr chart from Bloomberg
DAL 1yr chart from Bloomberg

Yelp inc (YELP):

YELP 1yr chart from Bloomberg
YELP 1yr chart from Bloomberg

Trinity (TRN):

Trinity 1yr chart from Bloomberg
Trinity 1yr chart from Bloomberg

General Electric (GE):

GE 2yr chart from Bloomberg
GE 2yr chart from Bloomberg

American Express (AXP):

AXP 1yr chart from Bloomberg
AXP 2yr chart from Bloomberg

General Motors (GM):

GM 1yr chart from Bloomberg
GM 2yr chart from Bloomberg

Freeport-McMoran (FCX):

FCX daily chart, courtesy of Bloomberg
FCX 2yr chart from Bloomberg