The events of April 2025, when the S&P 500 plunged more than 10% in the first six trading sessions, only to recoup almost all of its losses by the end of the month, reignited the debate on the frequency of V-shaped recoveries. History has shown us that not all market corrections are short-lived; a small sell-off can precede a major fall in equity markets, as we saw in 2008 and 2020. 

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