The 2018 has not been a banner year for the stock market. Warning signs of a recession are becoming more obvious, according to some economists and market pundits.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 have seen their 2018 gains nearly erased. The NASDAQ has entered correction territory.
While the stock market and the economy are not necessarily in sync all the time, there are warning signs of a recession to watch for.
Here are seven signs that a next recession might be near.