Council on Foreign Relations economist Benn Steil says the Federal Reserve’s half percentage point cut in interest rates may not be enough to keep the economy on track as the coronavirus spreads. “None of us would be surprised to see the Fed cutting further in the coming months,” the council’s senior fellow and director of […]
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Dow roars back from coronavirus sell-off with biggest gain since 2009, surges 5.1%
Stocks rose sharply in volatile trading on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting its best day in more than a decade as Wall Street regained a big chunk of their losses from last week’s massive sell-off. The Dow closed 1,293.96 points higher, or 5.1%, at 26,703.32. The move on a percentage basis was the Dow’s biggest […]
Top economist Ed Hyman sees zero US growth next two quarters
Ed Hyman, a widely followed economist on Wall Street, said the coronavirus outbreak could end up causing a recession in the U.S. and slashed his U.S. GDP forecast to zero growth in the second and third quarters of this year “More cases are showing up in the U.S. and seem likely to be just the […]
The Dow just lost 12% in one week. Here’s why and what likely happens next
The U.S. stock market suffered a historic pullback this week as the coronavirus spread outside of China, spooking investors and traders out of equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 each dropped 12% and 11% for the week, respectively, marking their worst weekly performance since the financial crisis. The 30-stock Dow posted its […]
What happened to the stock market Friday: Worst week since 2008
Traders work before the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 14, 2019 in New York City. Global economic worries on Thursday caused Wall Street to retreat from record highs following sour economic data from major economies and signs of persistent deadlock in US-China trade talks. JOHANNES EISELE | AFP | […]
WHO warns of spread to every country, Mexico confirms first cases
Disinfection professionals wearing protective gear spray anti-septic solution against the coronavirus (COVID-19) at a subway station on February 28, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. Chung Sung-Jun | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Total confirmed cases: More than 83,700 Total deaths: At […]
Dow plunges 1,100, worst point drop in history, will Fed act?
This is a live blog. Check back for updates. 4:01 pm: Dow ends wild day down nearly 1,200 points The Dow tanked about 1,191 points, falling into correction territory, as coronavirus fears continued to drove investors away from risk assets. The 30-stock benchmark dropped 4.4% for its worst percentage day since Feb. 2018. On the […]
Dow falls more than 100 points as market’s attempt to rebound from sell-off fails
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Wednesday, extending its sharp weekly decline, as the 10-year Treasury yield traded at a record low amid concerns over the coronavirus spreading even further. The 30-stock Dow closed 120 points lower, or 0.5%, after being up as much as 461.42 points, or 1.7%, earlier in the session. The S&P […]
Dow futures up 100, coronavirus cases jump
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. 8:33 am: Dow futures up 100 points Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average now rose 100 points, indicating a near 150-point higher open. Stock attempt to come back from […]
Dow 2-day drop totals 1,910, Kudlow doesn’t help, Cramer stays away
This is a live blog. Check back for updates A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on Feb. 24, 2020. Photo by Wang Ying | Xinhua | Getty 4:01 pm: Dow drops 3%, bringing 2-day point loss to 1,910 Major averages slid on Tuesday, accelerating Monday’s sharp […]