Stocks tumbled, with the S&P 500 falling further into bear market territory, as investors focused on the threat that inflation and higher interest rates pose to the economy.
Tag: Stocks and Bonds
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Bear Markets and Recessions Happen More Often Than You Think
The U.S. has been in recession 14 percent of the time since World War II. But being prepared can minimize hardship and even offer investing opportunities.
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Markets Recoup Losses as Central Banks Meet
Investors appeared mostly unsurprised by the Federal Reserve’s announcement of a large rate increase, with the S&P 500 closing up 1.4 percent.
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Global Stock Sell-Off Continues as Economic Concerns Mount
The losses in China, Japan and Australia followed weakness in the United States, where stocks closed in bear market territory.
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Stocks Enter Bear Market, a Grim Signal of Economic Fears
The S&P has declined 22 percent since January, amid converging worries about inflation, the Ukraine war, Covid and the Fed’s response to the economy.