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Stock Market Today: Growth Concerns Drag on Stocks


Published on 2025-02-20 17:01:11 - Kiplinger
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  • Forward-looking commentary from a major retailer outweighed its backward-looking results as all three major equity indexes retreated on Thursday.

The article from Kiplinger discusses the recent performance of the U.S. stock market, highlighting a downturn influenced by concerns over economic growth. On this particular day, major indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all experienced declines. The market was reacting to several factors including a report from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) which indicated a contraction in the services sector, with the ISM Services PMI dropping to 48.8, signaling economic slowdown. Additionally, disappointing earnings from companies like GitLab and MongoDB contributed to the negative sentiment. Investors were also digesting the implications of the Federal Reserve's potential actions on interest rates, with fears that persistent high inflation might lead to further rate hikes, thereby stifling economic growth. The article also notes a significant drop in oil prices, with both WTI and Brent crude falling sharply, reflecting broader economic concerns. Overall, the market's reaction was a blend of economic data interpretation, corporate earnings, and anticipation of monetary policy decisions.

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