That share is now larger than it was in 1980, the previous peak year.

At 14.1%, joblessness among men is higher than its previous peak.

Economic growth since early 2000, when the Dow reached its previous peak, hasn't been exceptional.

"Our general philosophy is to ask: Has the economy gotten back to the previous peak?"

In 1996 and 1997, stocks regained their previous peaks within a matter of months.

As the market approaches its previous peak, many investors are on edge.

That surpassed the previous peak of $11.6 billion, set in April.

The previous peak, set in the final three months of 1986, was 3.53 percent.

The line is still climbing, almost vertically - already far above the three previous peaks.

The average daily rate of $223.50 was about $12 above the previous peak in the third quarter of 2000.