J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor.

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Today's stock market looks a lot like 1987's, but that doesn't mean an October crash is going to happen. Ned Davis Research highlighted the key similarities and differences between now and 36 ...