The S&P 500 shrugs off 1% and 2% daily drops all the time. Investors can, too, financial advisors say
Affected assets and topics
MARKET
S&P
Why it matters
The S&P 500 has experienced significant daily drops in the past, with 1,001 instances of 1% or more decline since 1996, according to Morningstar Direct analysis, suggesting that investors should not be overly concerned with short-term market fluctuations.
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Market impact analysis based on neutral sentiment with 80% confidence.
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Evidence
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CNBC
Claim
The S&P 500 shrugs off 1% and 2% daily drops all the time. Investors can, too, financial advisors say
AI inference
Neutral · 80%
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2026-03-05 19:34
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- groq-llama-3.1-8b-instant
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- groq-llama-3.1-8b-instant
- Article id
- 54020
Original source
Investors should ignore even big market drops: The S&P 500 fell by 1% or more on 1,001 days since 1996, an analysis by Morningstar Direct found.
Original article published by CNBC on March 5, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.
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