MarketWatch: Stocks close near their lows of the day, with the Dow off more than 400 points
Dow industrials and the S&P 500 index had their biggest one-day declines since March on Monday, with...
Dow industrials and the S&P 500 index had their biggest one-day declines since March on Monday, with energy, tech and other growth names bearing the brunt, as Treasury yields soared and investors braced for the next inflation reading and the kickoff of earnings season.
The Dow Jones Industrial AverageDJIA, -1.19% finished 413.04 points, or 1.2%, lower at 34,308.08. It was the Dow industrials’ largest one-day point and percentage drop since March 31, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
The S&P 500SPX, -1.69% closed down by 75.75 points, or 1.7%, at 4,412.53. It was the index’s largest one-day point and percentage decline since March 7.
The Nasdaq CompositeCOMP, -2.18% finished 299.04 points, or 2.2%, lower at 13,411.96.
What’s Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (April 11, 2022)
Increasing downside risks? Stratas Advisors expects further pressure on oil prices for the upcoming week...
Increasing downside risks? Stratas Advisors expects further pressure on oil prices for the upcoming week with prices moving toward the lower level of the firm’s forecast.
The country’s average gasoline price has dropped about eight cents over the past week, and about 13...
The country’s average gasoline price has dropped about eight cents over the past week, and about 13 cents over the last two weeks, according to figures from the American Automobile Association (AAA).
The recent drop comes after several countries, including the U.S., announced recently that they would release additional oil from their reserves.
Prices for crude oil, from which gasoline is made, have also dropped in recent days. U.S. crude stood at around $95 per barrel on Monday morning, down from as high as $103 per barrel a week ago and even higher in late March.
Oil Could Be At 65-75$ Per Barrel Sooner Than Many Think👀
As predicted by FX Empire, ...
As predicted by FX Empire, crude oil prices have seen a dramatic reversal from just under US$130 per barrel (pb) of Brent in early March to just over US$100 pb now. Precisely the same key bearish factors for oil prices cited by FX Empire have emerged.
The energy sector is poised for a lower start, pressured...
The energy sector is poised for a lower start, pressured by weakness in the crude complex and in the major market indices. U.S. stocks fell as Treasury yields surged to fresh multi-year highs ahead of Tuesday's inflation data that could back a more hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve.
WTI and Brent crude oil are down in early trading on plans to release record volumes of crude and oil products from strategic stocks and on continuing coronavirus lockdowns in China. European Union officials will hold talks in Vienna with OPEC representatives on Monday amid calls for the producer group to increase output and as the EU considers more potential sanctions on Russian energy.
Natural gas futures rose on strong demand overseas which has emptied storage and left inventories well below average for this time of year despite forecasts for milder weather and lower heating demand.
