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Dow clinches its worst September start since 2008 as history repeats itself
The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Tuesday posted its worst performance during the first 10 days of September since 2008.
Why it matters
DIA (SPDR Dow Jones) · Why linked: News directly discusses the Dow Jones Industrial Average's performance and historical comparison. Market context: Bearish sentiment as the worst September start since 2008 signals potential further weakness.
SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF) · Why linked: Broad market context from the Dow's weakness often spills over to the S&P 500. Market context: Neutral to bearish as the Dow's historical weakness pattern suggests broader market caution.
VIX (VIX Volatility) · Why linked: Worst September start since the 2008 financial crisis implies elevated market fear and uncertainty. Market context: Bullish for VIX as heightened uncertainty and historical crash comparison drive volatility expectations.
How SPY usually react
This story is too recent for its own reaction record — we score each asset against the actual price move 24h after publication. These are the long-run figures across every event we have tracked for them.
| Asset | Events | Avg max move | Closed lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 10 | +0.67% | 70% |
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