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Stocks tumble after Powell’s slower but higher cues

Stocks tumble after Powell’s slower but higher cues

U.S. stocks fell lower Thursday as Wall Street reeled from assertions by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that hopes for a policy pivot were “premature” after the central bank delivered a fourth consecutive interest rate hike of 75 basis points. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) sank 1.1% after the index plunged 2.5% in the previous session, its worst loss on a Fed day since January 2021, per Bloomberg data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) shed 150 points, or 0.5%, and the technology-focused… Source link

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FedEx issues ominous warning about the global economy, shares tumble

FedEx issues ominous warning about the global economy, shares tumble

FedEx (FDX) withdrew its full year earnings guidance and reported preliminary first quarter results that fell short of Wall Street estimates, sending shares tumbling in extended trading on Thursday. “Global volumes declined as macroeconomic trends significantly worsened later in the quarter, both internationally and in the U.S.” FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam warned in the release. “We are swiftly addressing these headwinds, but given the speed at which conditions shifted, first quarter results… Source link

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Berkshire Hathaway posts $43.8 billion loss as stock holdings tumble

Berkshire Hathaway posts $43.8 billion loss as stock holdings tumble

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -The slide in U.S. stock prices punished Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s bottom line in the second quarter, as the conglomerate run by billionaire Warren Buffett on Saturday reported a $43.8 billion loss. Berkshire nevertheless generated nearly $9.3 billion of operating profit, as gains from reinsurance and the BNSF railroad offset fresh losses at the Geico car insurer, where parts shortages and higher used vehicle prices boosted accident claims. Rising interest rates and… Source link

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Berkshire Hathaway posts $43.8 billion loss as stock holdings tumble

Berkshire Hathaway posts $43.8 billion loss as stock holdings tumble

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – The slide in U.S. stock prices punished Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s bottom line in the second quarter, as the conglomerate run by billionaire Warren Buffett on Saturday reported a $43.8 billion loss. Berkshire nevertheless generated nearly $9.3 billion of operating profit, as gains from reinsurance and the BNSF railroad offset fresh losses at the Geico car insurer, where parts shortages and higher used vehicle prices boosted accident claims. Rising interest rates… Source link

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US home prices are about to tumble as demand for new houses ‘craters,’ an economist warns

US home prices are about to tumble as demand for new houses ‘craters,’ an economist warns

The housing market boomed in 2020 and 2021 but is now cooling rapidly.AFP/Getty Images US home prices are already falling and are set to tumble in the coming months, an economist said Tuesday. Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macro, told clients “the next few months will be very tough” for the housing market. Property markets boomed in 2020 and 2021 but are rapidly cooling as central banks hike interest rates, pushing up mortgage costs. US home prices are already falling and are… Source link

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Stocks tumble as earnings season approaches

Stocks tumble as earnings season approaches

U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday to start the week, led by losses in shares of technology companies as investors braced for the start of earnings season and fresh inflation data due out Wednesday. The Nasdaq Composite shed 2.3%, and the S&P 500 slid 1.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 160 points, or 0.5%. Monday’s moves follow an up week for stocks that saw all three benchmarks log weekly gains despite closing flat after Friday’s jobs report. Meanwhile, the euro fell closer toward… Source link

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Saudi Arabian Stocks Tumble as Oil, Rates Roil Mideast Equities

Saudi Arabian Stocks Tumble as Oil, Rates Roil Mideast Equities

(Bloomberg) — Most Read from Bloomberg Saudi Arabian shares closed at the lowest level in about six months, leading declines in Middle East markets, following the global sell-off last week and oil’s plunge on Friday. The Tadawul All Share Index dropped 4.4% at close, with the index posting its longest losing streak since 2020. Aramco fell 4% to the lowest since March 15. Still, the state-controlled oil firm is the world’s biggest listed entity with a market value of $2.17 trillion compared… Source link

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Snap’s Gloomy Outlook Leads to Record Stock Tumble, Hits Rivals

Snap’s Gloomy Outlook Leads to Record Stock Tumble, Hits Rivals

(Bloomberg) — Snap Inc. plunged 43%, posting its biggest-ever one-day drop and dragging down social media peers, after the company cut its revenue and profit forecasts, blaming the weaker economic outlook for a sudden slowdown of its advertising business. Most Read from Bloomberg “We continue to face rising inflation and interest rates, supply chain shortages and labor disruptions, platform policy changes, the impact of the war in Ukraine, and more,” Chief Executive Officer Evan Spiegel… Source link

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