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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Friday. Stocks slumped again on Monday as fears about inflation are proving hard to tamp down.

A brutal sell-off on Wall Street continues as stocks sink for a 3rd day in a row

May 09, 2022
Stocks continue to slump on fears about inflation – and whether the Federal Reserve can bring down prices without sparking a recession.
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Business
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was halted briefly Monday morning when the S&P 500 index fell 7%, triggering automatic circuit breakers.

How Stock Market Circuit Breakers Work

Mar 09, 2020
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was halted briefly Monday morning when the S&P 500 index fell 7%. Here's how these automatic circuit breakers work.
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Economy
Specialist Mark Fitzgerald works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Markets are down across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. as the virus spreads to more countries around the world.

Stocks Fall Sharply On Coronavirus Fears

Feb 24, 2020
U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday as investors worried about a growing number of coronavirus infections outside China, and possible fallout for the global economy.
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Business
A new study found that investors were significantly more likely to bet a company's stock price was going to increase if the company had more women on staff compared with other companies.

Investors May Prefer Companies With More Women In The Workforce

Sep 20, 2019
A new study found investors were significantly more likely to bet a company's stock price was going to increase if the company had more women on staff compared with other companies.
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Economy
A man looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo on Thursday.

Asian, European Stocks Mixed After Recession Jitters Spark Sell-Off On Wall Street

Aug 15, 2019
World markets reacted to the Dow's 800-point drop on Wednesday and the release of economic data hinting that a global recession may be looming.
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Economy
Stock and bond markets have been roiled by concerns about trade tensions and the economy.

Dow Drops 799 Points, As Topsy-Turvy Interest Rates Boost Recession Fears

Dec 04, 2018
The bond market is worried the trade war, slowing global growth and a drop in oil prices are signs the economy is slowing and may be heading for a recession. Nervousness spilled over into stocks too.
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Business
A man looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index on Thursday in Tokyo.

Asian Markets Fall After Sharp Losses On Wall Street

Oct 25, 2018
The U.S. market wiped out its 2018 gains on Wednesday. Japan's Nikkei 225 index sank sharply on the open but leveled off, regaining some lost ground.
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The Two-Way
A man walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, on Friday. Asian stock markets slumped after Beijing responded to the Trump administration's tariff hikes by saying it may order higher import duties on a range of U.S. goods.

U.S.-China Trade War Fears Send Global Stock Markets Tumbling

Mar 23, 2018
The Dow lost a total of more than 1,100 points in the past two days amid rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Japan's Nikkei dived 4.5 percent, and indexes also fell in Europe.
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Business
Author Diana Henriques says, "people remembered Black Monday as a meaningless event, when in fact, it was probably the most revelatory of our crashes."

The 30th Anniversary Of Black Monday: A Day That Made Wall Street Quake

Oct 19, 2017
On Oct. 19, 1987, Wall Street had its single worst trading day ever. Even after three decades, Black Monday still marks the biggest one-day crash, and its impact continues to reverberate.
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Business
When Hillary Clinton appeared to be winning the Sept. 26 debate with Donald Trump at Hofstra University, stock futures rose and so did oil prices, a report says.

As Trump's Odds Of Victory Rise, Financial Markets Get Nervous

Nov 03, 2016
Wall Street doesn't exactly love Hillary Clinton, but it knows what to expect from her. That's not true of Trump. This election will be "a very big deal economically," Dartmouth's Eric Zitzewitz says.
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The Two-Way
A man looks at an electronic stock board at a brokerage house in Beijing on Tuesday, a day in which Asian stock markets sank.

China's Stocks Dive To Lowest Close Since 2014

Jan 26, 2016
The Shanghai Composite was down more than 6 percent, hitting the lowest level in about 14 months. Slumping oil prices and currency fears added to investors' worries.
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Business
This statue in the Museum of American Finance symbolizes the struggle of the marketplace, says Chris Meyers, the museum's director of education. The statue used to sit outside the breakfast club at the New York Stock Exchange and members would rub the bu

What Do Bears And Bulls Have To Do With Our Investments?

Jan 22, 2016
While experts focus on trying to explain the stock market's jumps and dives, we spend a little time cutting through the bull to get some different answers.
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The Two-Way
An investor rests in front of a dark electronic board at a Beijing brokerage house after China suspended trading Thursday for the second time this week.

U.S. Markets Slump After Chinese Stocks Plunge; China Suspends 'Circuit Breaker'

Jan 07, 2016
With U.S. stock prices already seeing their worst three-day opening for a year since 2008, China's trading day lasted less than 30 minutes Thursday.
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The Two-Way
A trading hall sits empty in a securities firm in Haikou, China, Monday. Trading on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets was ended before 2 p.m. Monday after shares tumbled 7 percent.

7 Percent Drop Closes Chinese Stock Markets; U.S., World Markets Also Slump

Jan 04, 2016
Among the factors blamed for China's drop: poor economic data and a looming rules change for large investors. Markets in Europe and the U.S. also were down.
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The Two-Way

China Arrests Nearly 200 Over 'Online Rumors'

Aug 30, 2015
The rumors ranged from a man leaping to his death in Beijing over stock losses to highly inflated death tolls in the Tianjin industrial blasts.
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The Two-Way

Dow Index Closes Below 16,000 After U.S. Markets Plunge Nearly 3.6 Percent

Aug 24, 2015
The Dow Jones benchmark started Monday's session above 16,459 and fell more than 1,000 points before closing at 15,871. The index lost about 3.6 percent of its value.
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Parallels
Iranian stockbrokers monitor share prices at the Tehran Stock Exchange in April. The historical Iran nuclear deal could open the country's market up to international investors.

Nuclear Deal Opens Up Potential For Investors In Iran's Stock Market

Jul 17, 2015
The diverse stock market could be a way to road-test Iran's economy. But experts warn of unique pitfalls: the key role the Revolutionary Guard plays in the economy and the lack of transparency.
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The Two-Way
A man walks past an electric board displaying stock prices at a brokerage house in Beijing, China, on Wednesday.

For A 3rd Straight Day, Chinese Markets Plunge

Jul 08, 2015
The government tried to curb the panic by suspending some trade and also helping to buy stocks. The efforts, however, fell short. The Shanghai Composite fell by 5.9 percent Wednesday.
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The Two-Way
An investor looks through stock information at a trading hall in Haikou, the capital of Hainan province in southern China. Since mid-June, the main Shanghai stock index has lost 30 percent.

China Takes Steps To Halt Plunge In Stock Markets

Jul 05, 2015
The main Shanghai stock index has dropped 30 percent since mid-June, triggering margin calls that have fueled further selling.
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