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Video Length: 00:03:50Markets “missed it by that much,” failing to conclude the first five days of January trading with a gain, despite an immense amount of selling pressure. What does that mean for markets in the future? Technically, if the first five days of January are negative, so will the rest of the month AND the year play out, resulting in lower returns. But not always. Statistically speaking, this generally holds true, but anything can happen. And consider, we’re only about 1% from all time highs in the market, so this all does not necessarily mean the market cannot turn around.More By This Author:2024 Market & Economic Outlook Market Starts The Year With A Sell-OffPortfolio Return Expectations By Investors Are Too High