The Dow is officially in a bear market. Here’s what to know

The Dow industrials recently entered a bear market, based on the benchmark’s daily closing levels.  (Photo: Bloomberg)Premium
The Dow industrials recently entered a bear market, based on the benchmark’s daily closing levels.  (Photo: Bloomberg)
 wsj 5 min read . Updated: 27 Sep 2022, 07:16 PM IST Caitlin Ostroff, The Wall Street Journal

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is more than 20% below its record, falling into a bear market for the first time in more than two years

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen into what investors call a bear market. If you’re just tuning in or watching your retirement savings shrink, here’s what you need to know about the grizzly decline.