Stocks in Asia tumbled, led by Japan, where declines triggered “circuit breakers” meant to calm rapid moves. European and U.S. markets were set for declines.
Category: Stocks and Bonds
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Berkshire’s Cash Stockpile Soars as It Cuts Its Stake in Apple
The conglomerate reported nearly $277 billion in cash in the second quarter. And while it sold about 390 million shares in Apple, it still owned about 400 million.
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Delaware Judge Questions Tesla About Vote on Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay
Lawyers for Tesla have asked a Delaware judge to reverse her decision to void a multibillion-dollar pay package for Mr. Musk after shareholders approved it a second time in June.
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Stocks Drop as Jobs Report Shakes Market
A weaker-than-expected jobs report added to investors’ worries about the economy. Stocks fell sharply, and Treasury yields declined in expectation of a Federal Reserve rate cut.
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Why You Should Be Taking a Hard Look at Your Investments Right Now
After big gains in stocks and mediocre returns for bonds, investors are taking on undue risk if they don’t rebalance their holdings, our columnist says.
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Global Markets Tumble Amid Fears of a U.S. Hard Landing
Investors are focusing on slowing U.S. economic growth as calls for the Fed to cut interest rates grow louder.
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Japanese Stocks Tumble 6% as Yen Strengthens
A rapidly strengthening yen and a sell-off in stocks in the United States pushed Japan’s markets to a second consecutive day of big losses on Friday.
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Why Global Investors Are Watching What Japan Does Next
Officials at Japan’s central bank are considering when to raise interest rates, as their counterparts in the United States plan to cut them, which could rattle markets around the world.
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Let the Pros Play With the ‘Trump (or Harris) Trade’
Market sectors sometimes move when the political winds shift, but trading is hazardous for your financial health, our columnist says.
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Stock Market Rotation Leads to Small Cap Rally
Shifting views on the economy have led to a “rotation” in the stock market. Small stocks and companies geared toward the economic cycle are rising. Big Tech is lagging.
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China Unexpectedly Cuts Interest Rate as World Markets Sag
The central bank lowered a key rate in its latest effort to steady China’s economy, as Asian stock markets followed Wall Street down.