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Stock Market Today: Stocks Skid Into Another Risk-Off Turn


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Published in Stocks and Investing on Tuesday, March 18th 2025 at 18:21 GMT by Kiplinger   Print publication without navigation

  • Also in focus today was an early afternoon appearance from Nvidia ( NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang. By the time Huang stepped up at 1 pm EST to deliver his keynote address at the GTC AI Conference, NVDA had fallen as much as 4.2% and then risen 3.2%.

The article from MSN Money discusses the recent downturn in the U.S. stock market, highlighting a shift towards a risk-off sentiment among investors. On this particular day, major indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all experienced declines. The market's retreat was influenced by several factors including concerns over potential interest rate hikes, as suggested by recent economic data showing persistent inflation and a robust labor market. Additionally, geopolitical tensions and fears of an economic slowdown contributed to the bearish outlook. Investors moved towards safer assets, with sectors like utilities and consumer staples outperforming, while tech and growth stocks saw significant sell-offs. The article also notes that despite these declines, some market analysts remain cautiously optimistic, citing the possibility of a soft economic landing and the Federal Reserve's data-dependent approach to monetary policy.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/stock-market-today-stocks-skid-into-another-risk-off-turn/ar-AA1BbSVi ]

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