Wall Street Skittish as Stocks Face Fourth Day of Losses: Live Updates

Wall Street Skittish as Stocks Face Fourth Day of Losses: Live Updates

Here’s what you need to know: A steel mill in Hefei, China. In the past few weeks, expectations of a global economic recovery have pushed the price of iron ore, a key ingredient, higher, despite futures falling on Thursday.Recognition…Jianan Yu / Reuters US stocks were expected to fall when trading starts Thursday as investors continue … Read more

Stocks Drop for a Third Day as Inflation Concerns Increase

Stocks Drop for a Third Day as Inflation Concerns Increase

Here’s what you need to know: Stocks on Wall Street dropped for the third consecutive day on Wednesday as new data on consumer prices added to investors’ concerns that inflation could upend the Federal Reserve’s efforts to keep interest rates low to bolster the economy. The S&P 500 fell 2.1 percent, pushing its losses this … Read more