The Stock Market Has Crossed This Threshold 6 Times Since 1871 -- and History Couldn't Be Clearer What Comes Next

We're in the homestretch of what looks to be another phenomenal year for Wall Street and investors. Through the close of trading on Dec. 12, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), widely followed S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and innovation-inspired Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) had respectively risen by 17%, 27%, and 33% this year.Investors haven't had to dig too deeply to locate catalysts driving the market higher. The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, excitement for stock splits in market-leading businesses, stronger-than-expected corporate profits, and Donald Trump's November victory are just some of the factors propelling the stock market to record levels.While things seemingly couldn't be better for the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite, history appears set to ruin the party.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool