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The last month has been one of the most volatile in the history of the stock market. Here are some things to know if you're new to investing and it scared you. Volatility Increases When the Market Drops Volatility measures how much stocks move. The more they jump...
The stock market's slide worsened last week as coronavirus forced a broad shutdown of the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 declined 15 percent between Friday, March 13, and Friday, March 20. It was the biggest weekly drop since the 2008 financial crisis. Less than 1/20...
Coronavirus isn't just unleashing historic volatility in the stock market. The outbreak may also reshape the face of investing for years into the future. Many old-economy stocks are dwindling in value as a new flock of technology firms rise. In most cases, the trends...
Monday, March 16, 2020, marked the third-worst day in the history of the S&P 500 index. The S&P 500, which measures five hundred of the largest U.S companies, is one of the most followed equity indexes and has been around since 1926. Only during the Great...
Stocks crashed again last week, but it could have been a lot worse. At one point, the S&P 500 was down more than 16 percent because of coronavirus. If the index had remained there, it would have been the second-biggest drop since at least 1950. But then a...
For weeks, the market has worried coronavirus would hammer the economy. Tomorrow may bring the first real confirmation of that fear. The U.S. Labor Department is scheduled to report weekly jobless claims at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday. Of all the regular data points,...
Stocks have had an impressive run since breaking out in late October. Gains have been smooth and volatility has been low -- despite negatives like geopolitical risk and coronavirus. What if you missed the boat four months ago and needed an entry? The last two weeks...
Optimism is spreading in the stock market as the Federal Reserve freezes interest rates. Companies that benefit from stronger global growth rose yesterday after the central bank kept interest rates unchanged. Those include semiconductors, emerging markets, materials...
Stocks just had their sharpest drop in a couple of months. What should we make of it? The first thing that jumps out on the chart is that the S&P 500 remained in breakout territory versus its old trading range. The index is still 1 percent above old resistance...
Stocks held their ground last week as investors shrugged off concerns about a trade war with China. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3 percent between Friday, November 15, and Friday, November 22. It the first negative week since the beginning of October. However the index...