Dr. Thomas D. Simpson COVID-19, Life, The Economy

Recent Market Turmoil and Fed Policy?

With investors’ nerves fraying, there has been a sell-off in the stock market and a flight to safety in Treasury securities. The chart below shows that the S&P 500 index of share prices has fallen 3-1/2 percent from the end of 2024, erasing $1.3 trillion of household wealth. Market analysts have attributed the turmoil in … Continue reading Recent Market Turmoil and Fed Policy?