Changes in stock and high-yield bond valuation levels have diverged since the start of September, a shift after largely tracking each other since the beginning of 2020. Stocks reached a peak in early September and have since returned four straight weeks of decline through the end of last week. Although ... READ MORE >
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CHART OF THE DAY: Financial conditions deteriorate as stock market pulls back
U.S. financial conditions have deteriorated in recent days as investors have pulled back on riskier assets, causing the S&P 500 to shed 4.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average to drop 3.32% and the NASDAQ to fall 6.1% over the past three trading sessions. As these conditions have eased, the risk to the ... READ MORE >