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Tag: Markets
S&P 500 sees its third leg down of more than 10%. Here’s what history shows about past bear markets hitting new lows from there, according to Bespoke.
Stocks fell sharply after the Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it was raising its benchmark rate by three-quarters of a percentage point as it battles inflation, with the S&P 500 Read more
$8 a gallon gas? RBC energy guru on why we should brace for higher oil prices
American consumers may have gotten a bit of a break from sky-high gas prices over the past few months as the prices for oil and natural gas in the U.S. Read more
Political ad spending is breaking records: Here’s where the money is going in critical Senate races
Outside spending is pouring into the 2022 Senate races, as Democratic control of the chamber hangs in flux. Nearly $450 million in outside spending has been spent on Senate races Read more
Markets ignore Putin’s nuclear saber-rattling. Why that might change.
Vladimir Putin’s escalation of Russia’s war in Ukraine and another round of nuclear saber-rattling didn’t knock Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell out of the market spotlight Wednesday. But investors might Read more
These are the most — and least — vulnerable housing markets if the U.S. heads into a recession
With interest rates on a 30-year mortgage topping 6%, the housing market is under pressure. Some cites are feeling the brunt more than others. If a major downturn hits the Read more
Political ad spending is breaking records: Here’s where the money is going in critical Senate races
Outside spending is pouring into the 2022 Senate races, as Democratic control of the chamber hangs in flux. Nearly $450 million in outside spending has been spent on Senate races Read more
Micron stock downgraded amid ‘steepening price declines’
Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh is concerned about memory demand and its impact on pricing, trends that he thinks could weigh on shares of Micron Technology Inc. and Western Digital Corp. Read more
‘SPAC king’ is throwing in the towel on two vehicles after failing to find target companies in time
Chamath Palihapitiya, backer of the Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. special-purpose acquisition corporations, or SPACs, is winding down two vehicles after failing to find target companies within the required time Read more
Weekend reads: This may cause the next financial crisis
The Federal Reserve invigorated the economy before and during the coronavirus pandemic by purchasing Treasury bonds. The central bank was the main purchaser of newly issued U.S. debt and created Read more