Stocks continued to be under pressure as investors navigated the uncertainty surrounding tariffs and growing concerns about a recession. The S&P 500 officially moved into correction territory, marked by a 10% pullback. On the one hand, this market downturn was overdue. On the other hand, it’s hard for investors to answer the question of how much downside risk still exists.
The Federal Reserve isn’t likely to provide much guidance next week. The Fed is likely to leave interest rates unchanged and will stick to previous statements that it will continue to be data-driven.
The issue is that the data is mixed. The rate of inflation appears to be easing, but there may be growing concerns about the job market. That uncertainty is driving investor sentiment right now and will likely keep downward pressure on stocks. However, history shows that investors who stay the course at times like this can be rewarded. And the MarketBeat analysts are here to point you to opportunities. Here are some of our most popular articles from this week.
