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why did the stock market go down so much today

by Dr. Princess Kreiger IV Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Why did Dow drop so much today?

Stocks plummeted on Wall Street on Thursday, erasing a rally from a day earlier, as markets assess the fallout from the Federal Reserve's stepped-up fight against inflation.6 days ago

Why has the stock market been going down?

The trade slowdown was a product of China's efforts to contain a Covid-19 outbreak with lockdowns that have idled millions of workers, as well as weaker demand for Chinese-made products from the United States and Europe, economists said, and the news ricocheted through global markets: Oil prices slid more than 6 ...2 days ago

What is happening with the stock market today?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose fell 85 points, or 0.3%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.3%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 1%. While tech stocks begun to rebound, the average stock didn't do so well.21 hours ago

How much has the S&P dropped in 2022?

The S&P 500 has fallen 13% in 2022, the Dow is off 9.5%, and the Nasdaq has lost 22%. “Investors, in some ways, may have forgotten what corrections felt like,” said Mike Bailey, director of research at FBB Capital Partners. “Some of them may just want out.”5 days ago

Why is the S&P 500 down?

NEW YORK, May 9 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were down sharply on Monday, with the S&P 500 hitting its lowest level since April 2021, led by declines in mega-cap growth shares as the benchmark 10-year yield hit fresh 3-1/2 year highs and investors grew more concerned about the interest rate outlook.2 days ago

What stocks are down today?

Day Losers
SymbolName% Change
KDKyndryl Holdings, Inc.-15.35%
SGHCSuper Group (SGHC) Limited-14.32%
APPFAppFolio, Inc.-13.94%
KUASFKuaishou Technology-13.77%
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What stocks are up today?

Gainers
CompanyPriceChange
DRE Duke Realty Corp49.58+1.87
CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc1,321.08+44.51
EXR Extra Space Storage Inc175.28+5.85
HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc137.79+4.48
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What are the Dow futures at right now?

Dow (mini)
FV CloseFutureImpl Open
32,802.3732,364-438.37

What factors drive valuations in the market?

Among the factors driving valuations in the market are bond yields. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is commonly used as the risk-free rate for models. When it’s lower, that’s generally a good thing for stocks.

Why do Americans have more disposable income than they have had in quite some time?

Interest rates remain low, monetary and fiscal policy remains highly accommodative, and Americans have more disposable income than they have had in quite some time due to the pandemic restricting their spending power. That said, valuations across the market have begin to reach astronomical levels.

Stock Market Uncertainty on Oil and Fed Policy

The price of oil is central to the impact of Russia’s war since crude prices drive up inflation and slow down the economy. What happens with the price of oil will also have a big impact on whether the Fed pursues aggressive interest rates hikes starting at the upcoming March FOMC meeting.

Global Leaders Talk Sanctions on Russia, NATO on High Alert

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson wasted little time this morning saying that his government would impose its “largest ever” economic sanctions on Russia, including freezing the assets of all major Russian banks, limiting cash held by Russian nationals in U.K. banks and sanctioning more than 100 individuals and entities.

CPI Inflation Flashed Warning Signs for the Fed

The recent January CPI report indicated that prices rose 7.5% in January year over year, registering the highest annualized growth in CPI inflation since February 1982.

Explainer-What sanctions mean for Russia's debt markets and investors

Western capitals have started putting in place fresh restrictions on Russia's sovereign debt as they seek to ratchet up pressure on Moscow over the conflict with Ukraine. The United States and its allies introduced an initial round of sanctions after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine on Monday.

Chevron the only Dow stock gaining ground, as AmEx and Disney stocks lead the losers

Chevron Corp.'s stock is the only Dow Jones Industrial Average component gaining ground in premarket trading Thursday, as Dow futures tumbled in the wake of Russia's invasion Ukraine, while the other 29 components are falling by at least 1% and as much as 4.4%.

eBay Stock Dives As Muted Outlook, Fewer Users, Cloud Q4 Earnings Beat

Declining users and a muted near-term outlook has shares in online marketplace eBay falling sharply lower Thursday, despite better-than-expected holiday quarter profits.

Lunchtime Sell-Off Leads To Choppy Afternoon

The lunchtime sessions kicked off the bulk of Thursday’s sell-off. With the Federal Reserve set to tighten financial conditions, it wasn’t anything related to a “new variant” or employment that weighed on markets. This move had directly correlated to economic uncertainty.

The Future Of Bitcoin: Uncertain

A report hit the newswires late Thursday afternoon from Barron’s regarding the Biden Administration and Bitcoin. According to the report, plans are for executive action to task federal agencies in regulating cryptocurrency assets as a matter of national security.

The Stock Market Today

Heading into the final trading day of the week and second-to-last of the first month of 2022, markets are struggling to gain footing. Some call this “the year of the active trader,” and that has been the case so far. Major indexes are in correction territory, some at technical bear market levels.

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