Unless you happen to have a crystal ball, there's no way to know how the stock market is going to behave in the short term. That's why a solid education on the ways of the stock market is the only way to trade profitably. Of course, it's been mostly doom and gloom lately on the stock market and many people have lost a lot of money. Unsurprisingly, many others have made a lot of money.
When prices drop at the supermarket, it's a "sale" and people rush in to get the good deals. A bear market is nothing but a "sale" in the stock market, caused by many people wanting to sell their investments at the same time, and the prices go down. And just like any other sale, there are some real bargains to be found.
For those who are heavily invested in the stock market, falling stock prices are certainly a cause for concern. But for those who have been wanting to invest and were on the fence, it can present some great opportunities, if the companies they're about to invest in are well-run. Buying when everyone else is selling has the potential to bring great financial rewards.
The financial sector has taken the brunt of the hit in this crisis, and has dragged down other sectors as well. But that doesn't mean that all sectors are doing badly. Some companies have solid fundamentals and continue to be profitable. You're going to have to do your research in order to find those gems and buy them.
Back to our previous point about understanding the basics, you will need to look at those companies' financials to determine whether or not the current fall in stock price is caused by the company not doing very well or just caused by widespread pessimism about the economy.
The companies that you find to be performing near their traditional levels in terms of financial performance are the good "buys". While everyone is selling them, you can certainly make money picking them up, setting yourself up for great gains when the economy turns around.
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