The Bear Rules

Humpty Dumpty has a great fall - in the stock market. Some see it as disaster, some see it as opportunity. What do you see?

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In Malaysia, I think the economy seems to be alright here. People has more buying power. Most business are earning better. Property are getting hotter. More construction projects are launched. Is the economy recovering too fast since 2008? Is everyone too panic now? Will there be a double-dip?

Most corporate financial results will be released in this month, hope it can be catalyst to the recovery. So, it might be wise to grab some stocks with good earning records.

    Don't blame me, I'm a good bear

The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 634 points, or 5.6 percent, to 10,810 on Monday (8/8/11).

Here's a look at the Dow's 10 worst days since 1899:

By percent decline:

-- Oct. 19, 1987: 22.6 percent, or 508 points

-- Oct. 28, 1929: 12.8 percent, or 38.33 points

-- Oct. 29, 1929: 11.7 percent, or 30.57 points

-- Nov. 6, 1929: 9.9 percent, or 25.55 points

-- Dec. 18, 1899: 8.7 percent, or 5.57 points

-- Aug. 12, 1932: 8.4 percent, or 5.79 points

-- March 14, 1907: 8.3 percent, or 6.89 points

-- Oct. 26, 1987: 8 percent, or 156.83 points

-- Oct. 15, 2008: 7.9 percent, or 733.08 points

-- July 21, 1933: 7.8 percent, or 7.55 points

By points:

-- Sept. 29, 2008: 777.68 points, or 7 percent

-- Oct. 15, 2008: 733.08 points, or 7.9 percent

-- Sept. 17, 2001: 684.81 points, or 7.1 percent

-- Dec. 1, 2008: 679.95 points, or 7.7 percent

-- Oct. 9, 2008: 678.92 points, or 7.3 percent

-- Aug. 8, 2011: 634.76 points, or 5.6 percent

-- April 14, 2000: 617.78 points, or 5.7 percent

-- Oct. 27, 1997: 554.26 points, or 7.2 percent

-- Oct. 22, 2008: 514.45 points, or 5.7 percent

-- Aug. 4, 2011: 512.61 points, or 4.3 percent

-- Aug. 31, 1998: 512.61 points, or 6.4 percent

Source: Dow Jones Indexes, a division of CME Group Inc.