S&P 500 wipes out postelection gains, Nasdaq flirts with correction on tariff fears

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite flirted with correction territory — defined as a drop of 10% from a recent high — on Tuesday, before trimming losses.

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Dow wipes out its gains since Trump’s inauguration as ‘stagflation’ fears return

U.S. stocks ended the week on an ugly note Friday, posting their worst day of 2025 — and a run of soft economic data was getting much of the blame.
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Three catalysts have driven S&P 500 corrections since 1964. Here’s what could spark one now.

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Nvidia’s stock sinks, wiping out six months of gains as the AI trade unravels

AI stocks in general took a beating Monday, but some Nvidia-specific issues are also worrying investors.
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Berkshire Hathaway liquidates holdings in S&P 500 ETFs

Disclosures indicate its holdings in SPY and VOO were dissolved in fourth quarter of 2024
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Trump 'bump' disappears as the S&P 500 is now negative since the election

The S&P 500 dropped below its pre-election levels on Tuesday, while small caps and energy stocks are performing even worse since Trump's victory.
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Tariffs will wipe out all profits for Detroit's Big Three if they don't raise prices, estimates Barclays

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent levies could eradicate the profits of “Big Three” automakers General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, according to Barclays.
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S&P 500 and Dow slide in worst day of 2025 amid economic worries

Stocks fell sharply after reports signaled concerns that President Trump's policies could be impacting the U.S. economy.
CBS News - Feb. 21
It’s now a stock picker’s market as more shares outperform the S&P 500. Here’s what that means for your portfolio.

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