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Stocks in freefall, 10-Year Treasury yield tops 3%

admin May 5, 2022

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Worker productivity falls to lowest since 1947

Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased 7.5%in 1Q – the largest drop since 3Q of 1947 when it fell 11.7%.

Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, as output decreased 2.4 percent and hours worked increased 5.5 percent.

Bitcoin falls in tandem with stocks

Keith Fitz-Gerald: This behavior is symptomatic of where the markets want to go

The Fitz-Gerald Group chief investment officer Keith Fitz-Gerald discusses the market selloff as the Dow falls 1,000 points.

Developing Story

S&P 500 having worst day since June 2020, bond yields jump

Symbol	Price	Change	%Change
SP500	$4,138.54	-161.63	-3.76%

Investors weigh slowing economy

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Dow erases all of the Fed fueled rally

Dow Jones Averages.

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Oil choppy on new Russian sanctions proposal

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Gasoline adds to gains

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Bitcoin trading around $39,000

Bitcoin is trading around $39,000 after gaining 5% on Wednesday, the same day the Fed raised interest rates. Bitcoin remains down 14% year-to-date. Continue reading