Month: March 2020

Stock futures pointed to more pain ahead on Friday as they fell in overnight trading following major averages losing the most since the “Black Monday” market crash in 1987. As of 6:30 p.m. ET, futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 200 points in overnight trading Thursday. The overnight action followed the official end
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GSO Images When the stock market goes haywire, gold often becomes the “gold” standard in the eyes of everyday investors. True to form, gold is coming off its best week since 2016, as fears around the global spread of the coronavirus led to a sharp selloff in the stock market and nudged investors to retreat to what they perceived
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This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks.  Global cases: More than 127,749, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Global deaths: At least 4,717, according to data compiled by Johns
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Chamath Palihapitiya, founder and CEO of investment firm Social Capital, told CNBC on Thursday that the broad market sell-off over coronavirus fears is like the 2008 financial crisis and 2000 dot-com bubble bust combined.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted nearly 9% on Thursday and was on pace for its biggest one-day percentage decline since
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The stock market’s recent extreme volatility has made it advantageous for investors to pick individual equities, Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian told CNBC on Wednesday.  “This is an environment where passive, ETF investing might not be the most prudent way to invest,” Subramanian said on “Fast Money.“  That’s because the market’s sell-off in response to concerns
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If coronavirus infections decline and Congress passes a fiscal stimulus package, Invesco’s Kristina Hooper says, stocks will make a sustainable comeback. She made the call as the Dow was plunging into a bear market, which reflects a 20% or more drop from 52-week highs. “I don’t think we’ve hit a bottom yet,” the firm’s chief
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Washington State Governor Jay Inslee (C) addresses the press during a visit by Vice President Mike Pence to discuss concerns over the coronavirus. Karen Ducey | Getty Images Public officials banned large gatherings in San Francisco and the Seattle area on Wednesday to try to contain the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak that’s infected more than
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U.S. President Donald Trump (L) is introduced by White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow during an Opportunity Zone conference with state, local, tribal and community leaders, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Mark Wilson | Getty Images The leaders of the biggest U.S. banks are scheduled to meet with President Trump Wednesday afternoon as the
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