Why Are Stocks Dropping? Here's What US Equity Market Gyrations Are Telling Us

Global fears about China's economic slowdown have rocked equity markets around the world the past few weeks, and while many stocks, and even entire sectors, have remained in a slump since the country's so-called Black Monday, some securities have snapped back impressively. However, the list of winners in recent weeks has been pretty short. And experts indicate this is telling for where the U.S. economy and its markets are heading.