U.S. stock futures pointed to steep losses on Tuesday as investors eyed threats to world energy supplies from the Iran war. Oil prices surged on worries that the war could clog the global flow of crude. S&P 500 futures are pointing to a decline of 1.5% at Tuesday’s open, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average … Read more
Stock futures plunged and energy prices soared Tuesday as fears spread through global markets that the Iran war may bring prolonged disruption. The reaction came as President Donald Trump indicated the U.S.-Israeli operation may last weeks. Iran’s retaliatory attacks across the Middle East have hit U.S. embassies and Gulf oil facilities and brought shipping through … Read more
Stocks slid on Friday as higher-than-expected inflation data and mounting fears about artificial intelligence’s economic impact weighed on investors. The S&P 500 fell 30 points, or 0.4%, to close at 6,879, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 521 points, or 1.1%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite sank 0.9% on the day. The losses followed the … Read more
When you’re no longer working, serious market swings can be genuinely dangerous to your finances. Javier Ghersi/Getty Images The stock market has experienced significant ebbs and flows over the past year, with everything from tech innovations to new federal policies driving volatility, and there have been lots of wins and losses as a result. But … Read more