Like the broader stock markets, gig-economy companies staged a comeback of sorts to close out Monday’s volatile session, but not before DoorDash Inc. shares hit an all-time low and Airbnb Inc. flirted with its steepest drop on record. Major U.S. stock markets and indexes, which plunged in early trading due to a combination of factors …
Stock benchmarks on Monday were headed significantly lower near the open, as investors braced for a Federal Reserve gathering early this week that could set the tone for the rest of 2022, amid tensions centered on Russia over the military buildup on the border with Ukraine. On Monday, the S&P 500 index SPX, -2.10% was …
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As the stock market has convulsed lower and yields for bonds have surged in recent weeks, culminating in a so-called correction for the Nasdaq Composite Index, average Americans are wondering what’s amiss with Wall Street. Increasingly, Google searches have been focused on the state of the market (and the economy), and for a good reason. …
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The threat of a devastating European ground war hasn’t done much to rattle financial markets so far, but investors still appear likely to snap up traditional safe-haven assets should Russia attack Ukraine, market watchers said. In that event, the “typical kind of conflict responses” would likely be in play, including moves into long-duration Treasurys, as …
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The Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, -1.15% on Wednesday booked its first close in correction territory since March, with a rapid surge in Treasury yields and expectations for interest-rate increases from the Federal Reserve blamed for weakness in the formerly highflying benchmark. The technology-heavy index is off to a terrible start, down 8.3% so far, in …
All three major U.S. stock benchmarks closed sharply lower Tuesday, with losses led by the technology-laden Nasdaq Composite Index, as the high-growth tech sector fell under pressure from climbing Treasury yields and investors began digesting a busy week for company earnings. A blockbuster tech deal was also in the spotlight, after Microsoft Corp. MSFT said …
Bond yields are rising again so far in 2022. The U.S. stock market seems vulnerable to a bona fide correction. But what can you really tell from a mere two weeks into a new year? Not much and quite a lot. One thing feels assured: the days of making easy money are over in the …
Billionaire hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman said the Federal Reserve needs to deliver old-fashioned “shock and awe” to financial markets by delivering a much larger onetime increase to benchmark interest rates to combat inflation. “The @federalreserve could work to restore its credibility with an initial 50 bps surprise move to shock and awe the market, which …
Investing is all about being in tune with the trends. Here’s one to be aware of for 2022: Value stocks will most likely beat their growth counterparts. The trend is already under way. Consider: * The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index exchange traded fund VOOG is down 5.6% year to date, while the Vanguard S&P …
