Many investors were caught flat-footed when stocks suddenly jerked higher late last month, as a dramatic July momentum unwind ended with a hint of optimism.

Source: [MarketWatch](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/2-charts-showing-just-how-insane-the-stock-markets-august-crash-up-has-been-so-far-b822404d?mod=mw_rss_topstories)

Sponsored