A slump of around 10% in the S&P 500 since 10th August is unlikely to mark the start of a bear market, which typically only occur in, and around, recessions. We are sticking with our forecast that the index will end 2015 at 2,100 (compared to a close of below 1,900 on Monday) and grind higher in 2016.
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