The Stock Market Just Flashed a Buy Signal. History Says the S&P 500 Will Do This Next.

TheS&P 500(^GSPC+0.44%)has dropped in five of the last six weeks, and the index is currently down more than 5% from its high. With oil prices rising, interest rates will likely remain higher for longer than anticipated, so some traders have sold stocks in favor of safe-haven assets like Treasuries and gold. Somewhat ironically, the stock market just flashed a buy signal related to extreme levels of bearish sentiment. Here's what investors should know. Image source: Getty Images. The American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) conducts a weekly survey onstock market sentiment. Participa