Equities started off with a bounce in the stock market today, but investors just couldn’t keep the momentum alive. The S&P 500 slipped 4.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 913 points. The market had gotten into a habit of bouncing on Fridays, as bears did not want to stay short into the weekend.
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Equities faltered on Friday after California and New York — two of the three largest states by GDP — announced shutdowns for all non-essential businesses, and after Senate Republican pitched a stimulus plan the markets viewed as disappointing. Source: Provided by Finviz The S&P 500 declined 4.18% The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 4.50% The Nasdaq
After the last few weeks, trading Thursday seemed almost normal. Following eight straight sessions in which the S&P 500 had moved at least 4.9%, U.S. stocks moved gently higher. Source: Shutterstock To be sure, there were intraday fireworks, as early losses reversed and midday gains faded. Overnight futures presage potential declines on Friday. The VIX,
At this point, weary investors will take the gains, but Thursday’s upside in domestic equities was muted amid concerns that the coronavirus outbreak will soon yield discouraging employment data. Source: Provided by Finviz The S&P 500 rose 0.47% The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.95% The Nasdaq Composite gained 2.30% Likely stoked by some value hunting,