Is the US stock market really heading for a crash?

The S&P 500 has shown signs of stabilising after a terrible start to the year. Many expect this to be a lull in the storm. But while there are at least eight reasons to be fearful of a major correction in the stock market, we doubt that one will actually happen in 2016.

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