Stocks

“Stock market: Here’s what usually happens after a 20% plunge”

“…The S&P 500 has been higher three years later in eight out of nine cases in which the index has fallen 20% or more from an all-time high going back to 1957, according to research from Truist co-chief investment officer Keith… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Home Prices Around the World Will Drop Soon, Economist Says. What to Expect”

“Home prices in nations such as Canada, Australia, and the U.S. are on the verge of a decline, Capital Economics’ chief economist writes. But not every country can expect price drops of the same magnitude. Rising rates aren’t weighing on… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Stocks drop 1,000+ points over interest rate fears”

“A sharp sell-off left the Dow Jones Industrial Average more than 1,000 points lower Thursday, wiping out the gains from Wall Street’s biggest rally in two years, as worries grow that the higher interest rates the Federal Reserve is using… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Once Wall Street’s stars, Big Tech falls back to Earth”

“…The tech stocks in the S&P 500 are down 19.8% for the year through Tuesday, while communications services stocks in the index tumbled even more, 24.1%. The rest of the S&P 500 fell only 6.9%. Tech-oriented stocks have struggled in… Continue Reading…

Business

“Netflix lays off ‘Tudum’ writers following disastrous Q1 earnings”

“The belt tightening appears to have started at Netflix: A number of journalists working for the company’s entertainment site Tudum have been laid off, according to tweets by those affected. A Netflix spokesperson told Protocol Thursday that there were no plans to… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Foot Locker Plummets as Shrinking Nike Business Hits Outlook”

“…The chain said no single vendor is expected to represent more than 60% of total purchases this fiscal year, down from 70% in fiscal 2021 and 75% in the previous year. That contributed to Foot Locker projecting profit and comparable… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage applications drop to lowest level in over 2 years”

“Climbing mortgage rates are hitting both potential homebuyers and refinance candidates. Total mortgage applications decreased 13.1% last week to the lowest level since December 2019, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Applications to refinance dropped 15% weekly and were 56%… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Facebook shares plummet 25% after reporting weak guidance”

“Shares of Facebook parent Meta were down more than 25% Thursday after the company forecasted weaker-than-expected revenue growth in the next quarter. It also said it’s taking a big hit from Apple’s privacy changes, and showed the first quarterly decline in daily active users… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

IMF Dislikes Competition: “Drop bitcoin as legal tender, IMF urges El Salvador”

“The International Monetary Fund is pushing El Salvador to ditch bitcoin as legal tender, according to a statement released on Tuesday. IMF directors “stressed that there are large risks associated with the use of bitcoin on financial stability, financial integrity, and consumer protection, as… Continue Reading…

Economy, Predictions, Opinions, & Comments, Stocks

“Dow sheds 400 points as investors ditch technology stocks, Nasdaq drops 2%”

“The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 430 points, despite a large gain in Merck. The S&P 500 shed 1.2%. The technology-focused Nasdaq Composite was the relative underperformer, dipping roughly 2%. Large tech shares like Apple, Nvidia, Amazon and Microsoft were lower as investors eyed bond… Continue Reading…