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Stocks Sink as Hot Economic Data Stokes Fears of Prolonged High Rates

  • Stocks fell sharply amid worries that interest rates will stay high due to hot economic data and hawkish Fed comments. The S&P 500 dropped 1.1% and the Nasdaq fell over 1.5%.

  • Treasury yields surged, with the 10-year hitting 16-year highs. Rising yields and oil prices weighed on stocks.

  • September jobs data on Friday is highly anticipated. JOLTS showed job openings rose in August, fueling worries the Fed will keep hiking rates.

  • Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial over the collapse of FTX kicked off with jury selection in New York.

  • Stocks bounced off lows midday after Fed's Mester said rates may be near peak but more hikes are likely if economy holds up.

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The S&P 500 has fallen nearly 5% in August, and opinions on whether stocks will rebound are divided among Wall Street firms and market commentators, with some, like Goldman Sachs and Fundstrat, remaining optimistic while others, including Michael Burry and David Rosenberg, are bearish.
The stock market experienced a sharp decline as early gains turned into a selloff, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all falling; concerns over rising bond yields and inflation contributed to the sell-off.
Wall Street is experiencing small gains and losses as investors await economic news, including an inflation indicator and more jobs data; markets rallied after consumer confidence dropped in August and job openings fell, potentially reducing inflation and deterring the Fed from raising interest rates.
Wall Street ended a challenging August on a mixed note, with the Dow Jones down 0.5%, the S&P 500 losing 0.16%, and the Nasdaq gaining 0.11%, resulting in the worst monthly performance since earlier this year; however, signs of a soft landing for the US economy and lower jobless claims have sparked hopes that the Fed may ease off on interest rate hikes at its upcoming meeting.
Wall Street's main indexes fell in choppy trade due to rising Treasury yields and weak services activity in China, while gains in energy stocks limited losses; however, expectations of a pause in Fed monetary tightening boosted growth stocks.
Stocks on Wall Street are expected to decline as concerns about inflation raise doubts about the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates, while worries about crumbling demand and falling German industrial orders add to the uncertainty.
Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 down 0.7%, as big technology stocks and healthcare stocks experienced losses, while several companies made significant moves after reporting earnings and other updates.
Risk-off sentiments prevailed on Wall Street as several notable names hit their lowest levels in over a year and mega-cap tech stocks suffered a $200 billion stumble, fueled by concerns over sticky inflation and rising bond yields.
Stocks opened lower on Wall Street as investors awaited Apple's fall event and key inflation data, with tech stocks leading the retreat while rising oil prices added to worries about inflation resistance.
Wall Street stocks opened higher as investors assessed strong retail sales and wholesale price inflation data to gauge the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rates, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticking up 0.4%.
Stocks fell on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all declining, but Wall Street is on track for a winning week.
Wall Street finished the week with a decline in stocks, as the S&P 500 posted its second consecutive losing week, with technology and retail sectors contributing to the slide, while investors await the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate policy meeting.
Tech stocks led a retreat on Wall Street as investors were concerned about the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance and its decision to keep interest rates steady, causing the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq Composite to decrease; Goldman Sachs has delayed its forecast for a Fed rate cut to the fourth quarter of 2024.
Wall Street stocks edge higher after a recent sell-off sparked by the Federal Reserve's indication that interest rates will remain high, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite making slight gains; however, they are set for weekly losses.
Wall Street stocks struggled to make gains as the Federal Reserve's interest rate strategy and the looming threat of a US government shutdown continued to create pressure, while oil prices rallied, raising concerns about inflation and the Fed's ability to cut rates.
Wall Street falls despite bond market pressure easing, with stocks on track for their fifth drop in six days as the market comes to terms with the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates high, causing yields in the bond market to rise and undercutting prices for stocks and other investments.
Stocks slid as fears of higher interest rates, a decline in consumer confidence, and a potential government shutdown weighed on investor sentiment, leading to losses in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Wall Street stocks opened higher on Wednesday, attempting to recover from recent losses caused by concerns about the impact of higher interest rates and a potential government shutdown, with the S&P 500 up 0.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.1%.
A majority of Wall Street investors are concerned about the stock market's gains in 2023 and believe that it could retreat further as the risk for a recession increases.
Wall Street turned lower as concerns over interest rates, rising oil prices, and a possible government shutdown weighed on the market, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 both experiencing losses.
Stocks ended the day higher as the surge in oil, the dollar, and Treasury yields slowed down, with the Nasdaq rising 0.8%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.4%.
The recent two-week selloff in the stock market confirms a weak market and raises the possibility of new lows, indicating that the so-called bull market was just a rebound and the next bull market will be driven by different factors. Investors should focus on traditional fundamentals and cash reserves rather than poor investments.
Stocks on Wall Street are drifting as higher interest rates continue to impact the market, with the S&P 500 remaining largely unchanged and the Dow Jones down slightly, as investors grapple with the prospect of high inflation and the Federal Reserve's efforts to lower it.
U.S. stocks showed mixed performance as Treasury yields rose and a government shutdown was averted, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.6%, the S&P 500 down 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite up 0.4%.
Stocks slumped as the bond rout continues and one Fed policymaker predicted another interest rate hike this year, with the Nasdaq falling 0.5% and the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average losing 0.4%.
Wall Street stocks fell at the open as rising Treasury yields and hawkish comments from Fed policymakers dampened investor optimism about a potential interest-rate cut.
The stock market sinks as Wall Street focuses on the downside of a strong job market, with rising Treasury yields putting pressure on stocks and making borrowing more expensive for companies and households.
Stock markets experienced a decline as Treasury yields reached a 16-year peak, leading to a 1.2% decrease in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and notable declines in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, with concerns of higher interest rates provoking fears of an economic recession.
Stocks opened higher on Wall Street as bond yields retreated and investors prepared for the consequences of the US House Speaker's removal, following a sell-off on Tuesday that pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average into negative territory for the year.
Stocks continued to sell-off due to concerns over labor market data, ongoing labor strikes, surging oil prices, and fears of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, with the bond market being seen as the main driver behind the market action.
Wall Street closed higher as the bond market loosened its grip on stocks, with the S&P 500 rising 0.8% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.4%; tech stocks helped support the market after a previous decline, while Treasury yields eased and oil prices dropped.
Wall Street stocks moved lower amid a bond rout reprieve and anticipation for the upcoming labor market data, with the Dow Jones slipping 0.1%.
Wall Street stocks moved lower as the focus turned to Friday's key labor market data, following a bond rout reprieve, with the Dow Jones slipping 0.4% and the S&P 500 down 0.5%.
Wall Street's major averages ended slightly lower as investors awaited the non-farm payrolls report and grappled with mixed economic data, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and benchmark S&P 500 both pared back losses, and defensive sectors outperformed.
Stocks slipped as rising yields in the bond market and new inflation news put pressure on Wall Street, with the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all experiencing losses.
Stocks fell as Treasury yields rose and investors reacted to a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.75%, the S&P 500 falling 0.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite leading the losses with a nearly 1% drop; in other news, Netflix shares surged more than 16% after the company reported a surge in subscriber numbers and announced plans to raise prices in the US, while Tesla shares fell almost 10% after the company's earnings missed estimates.
Stocks opened lower as investors digest disappointing Big Tech earnings and rising bond yields, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 dropping about 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained flat. The US economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly two years, with a 4.9% increase in GDP, driven by strong consumer spending. Stock futures point to a continuation of the sell-off as investors anticipate more earnings releases.
Wall Street stocks continue to decline due to bond market turbulence and Middle East tension, with tech giants like Facebook and Google-parent Alphabet experiencing drops in stock prices, while the Nasdaq suffers its biggest one-day loss since February; the global stocks index reaches its lowest point since March, and the dollar surges as Israel prepares for a potential ground invasion of Gaza.