# Why it pays to stay invested: No amount of bad news could stop the stock market’s strongest run in more than 25 years

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 04:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MarketWatch | Opinion: Why it’s better to buy stocks at record highs than wait for the next crash | 2026-08-17 19:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQRDFSRk5JQVN5WF9uMEhNVDJ5YTE2S1R3T3pUWUN5SGF0UDB4ckltUnNQY243ZEEtNHNkcnQ5bm9vazVhSU9VbDZzWWZCQlJEdk91a19yS3B4SFpBeklZVGFEaWNndHVuaFlmem5mZlllMlVKdk9Zc2RpS0NBa3E5MmZDLVdzcUFSR2V3Vjh4cGZwT1ItMXlaUmNIcEZWUlhKNHBGdFFzTzVpdzF0dmJ3dlprSVVxSW8?oc=5) |
| Forbes | The Case For Stocks Is Still Getting Stronger | 2026-08-17 19:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNcnVSbl91RFM4UHVIVUlBYVZzRVRtNFA3cE5SX2QxdnJ2VW45c2I2dzQyOE5BcExLVUk0c0ZrdWJGODRIQURJajgwbWlKMHVUWXhGeGFpZmRDVms0a2Z0Y3h0cndlS1Mwd25LSXB2M1lGRVhqcDFqMnFvblVDMDFHYTh1bC0teTBUME1najl5N01wR2xpRXN0bmpfYkdpS0J5?oc=5) |
| Morningstar Australia | Market Minute: Investing with stocks at record highs | 2026-08-17 19:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPLUU3SDhTT0t6OWJwN1FnZU1QTG5uMEJISDEtMllkZDgyZkhNNDRUbi1CdVdaWFJiRTItYjBVdnZtV09ZUFBOMWFHVFhkNWU4NjlLVTBIQi1aOUV1T2U2dXRnUkt6aEpYdVU0OE9IU2RBcllFZnpVdXRPRGFqaUhuQl8zRk9EZ0FQcUh6LS1HQmw?oc=5) |
| Seeking Alpha | S&P 500: The Bull Market That Won't Die (SP500) | 2026-08-17 19:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNckVRQnFpRVZTN1FYZlgwUmlHak94WWczYV9qZWVFYzNKMHJ1aGZCaGdhbzNoSkJGcFl6M3lzMXpsUU5SQ0M4VXE4ZE9yakFiUVdrSDhZV1Jsc09PUEtXYW1HZDVjekFrcmFKRktYYWFZeDlxZFJKRDJkcGd3TW1jVDMxbUJpWVlfc3c?oc=5) |
| InvestorPlace | Is This Record-High Market Overbought? (Plus: 2 Top Stocks to Buy Now) | 2026-08-17 19:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNT1l1RGVOd20tVmZ1c2RDaHVSS3J5WmRvRi1zX1FET3Q2ekg2eTZrT2ZfQVdab2tmd0I1Slg0aEdCWVZST21OejlrakY4T3NmTWdfUzgtYkVpY3VqbUcydmQ0SEMwbUFVZzlGcXllVFczNXBpYUhXV05fbGJvUnllNm1mcDkwU09sWjJGT3g5T2RrY3hidWl0U3Fkd0Zpam94dENCNzk0RC1EbG00TjMtVg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Here's the bull and bear case for investing in stocks with the market at an all-time high | 2026-08-17 19:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOWE83VVAzZ0JaWGJpbXhlaHJfTW9hcXVGRjZVRDh4MGxOMEFCcEI4aldxMUJHU2V3TmZXWW45dENmclNMYlc0dVlGTC1VY1pmQU5Ub3BIYmV6ci1pZzdQbm13WGlaRU5RZ1pYejNNZ2drYmNSQTBFSC1RQUJBdkFKTXpPOVpVVmR0YkNVVWRDdGlLdWJ5QWZWNFM5QQ?oc=5) |
| MarketWatch | Why it pays to stay invested: No amount of bad news could stop the stock market’s strongest run in more than 25 years | 2026-08-17 19:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7wFBVV95cUxPLVF4VzBtMjBIUkQ5TEZvYjUwUFlkRkpNdXozYTc1WFY5VFhGSGt5cnNlREVLSUY4V1ZDT2tnZ1hrckU0dmMwNEU4TG12bk1aTmlPOXNVYnQ2dDVTRVhQNFdkb2Y0cTFyb0hTR005QmdyS25VWmdWN3NmODRkYlUtR0xibnJSYlRMYlFBZFI2Vm1jRFhlQldaa1BwdGd2aFowQi1COEt6cE9oaHBGbENlNWloSEFHQUtJclNBVGUtXzR4TThhX2VpLVozeWNWXzB4c19JNkFnWkVQMkpZdmhUWXhwM0FuLWFvQjgxaUN3MA?oc=5) |

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