Stock market

A trader reacts after automatic circuit breakers kicked in and trading was halted temporarily Wednesday at the New York Stock Exchange.

Economy

Dow Dives 6%; NYSE To Close Its Floor, Shift To All-Electronic Trading

5:47pm March 18, 2020

by Avie Schneider

The Dow plummeted more than 1,300 points after President Trump announced new emergency steps. The New York Stock Exchange said that to protect its employees, it will close its trading floor Monday.

Global financial markets have been gyrating for weeks on increasing fears over the coronavirus pandemic.

Economy

U.S. Stocks Jump As White House Plans $1 Trillion Stimulus

4:07pm March 17, 2020

by Avie Schneider

In a rebound from its record plunge, the Dow gained more than 1,000 points as the White House planned a massive stimulus package and the Fed set up a new loan program to boost the economy.

Markets are falling sharply, even after the Federal Reserve aggressively cut interest rates to near zero.

Economy

Stocks Go Into Shock. Dow Plunges Nearly 3,000 Points

4:35pm March 16, 2020

by Avie Schneider

The Dow tumbled nearly 13% after the Federal Reserve aggressively cut interest rates to near zero and as the nation imposed more restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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The stock market rebounded Friday after cratering on fears over the coronavirus pandemic.

Economy

Dow Soars Nearly 2,000 Points In Rebound From Biggest Drop Since 1987

4:44pm March 13, 2020

by Avie Schneider

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes jumped as President Trump declared a national emergency to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

The underlying financial plumbing that allows banks and markets to operate smoothly is under strain.

Economy

Something's Wrong: Stock Sell-Off Exposes Weak Links In Financial System

2:04pm March 13, 2020

by Uri Berliner

The worry is that bankers, traders and big funds might suddenly find themselves out of cash. Such a scenario could create an ugly spiral throughout the economy.

After weeks of turmoil over the economic toll of the coronavirus, U.S. stock indexes entered a bear market, signaling an end to their 11-year winning streak.

Dow Plunges 2,300 Points: Stocks In Meltdown As Panic Selling Continues

5:41pm March 12, 2020

by Avie Schneider

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 10% — its biggest one-day drop since 1987 — as the coronavirus pandemic continued to rattle markets. Trading was temporarily halted earlier in the day.

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A bronze statue of a bull fighting with a bear.

Economy

Stocks Enter Bear Market. What Does It Mean?

5:00pm March 12, 2020

by Avie Schneider

Analysts like to say that the stock market is not the economy. But a bear market reflects concerns and anxieties about the economy, and at times a bear market is accompanied by a recession.

The stock market has continued to be volatile in recent weeks over growing fears that the spread of coronavirus will push the world economy into recession.

Economy

Dow Dives 1,400 Points, Entering Bear Market, As Coronavirus Fears Grow

5:38pm March 11, 2020

by Avie Schneider

Major stock indexes were down around 20% from their peaks in February, signaling an end to the 11-year bull market as investors fear the worst about the coronavirus pandemic.

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U.S. stock indexes rose nearly 5% Tuesday, after the market's worst day since 2008.

Economy

Dow Bounces Back, Jumping More Than 1,100 Points After Market's Terrible Day

5:18pm March 10, 2020

by Avie Schneider

Stock indexes rose nearly 5% after the market's worst day since 2008. The jump followed President Trump's call for a payroll tax cut and other steps to help the economy amid the coronavirus epidemic.

A trader reacts on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. The U.S. stock market had its worst day since 2008.

Dow Dives More Than 2,000 Points; Steep Market Slide Triggered Trading Halt

6:54pm March 09, 2020

by Avie Schneider

Stock indexes tumbled so fast Monday that marketwide trading was halted temporarily for the first time since October 1997. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2,013 points, or nearly 8%.

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