The Stock Market’s Hot Summer Became a Swoon. Where Does It Go Next?

Inflation and supply chain problems have been a concern since the pandemic began. But action by the Federal Reserve and pressure on corporate profits put those worries in sharp focus.

Stocks fall, swelling September’s losses.

The S&P 500 ended the month down 4.8 percent.

Stocks tumble in worst day since May, as tech shares slide and bond yields climb.

Investors, weighing the prospect of the Federal Reserve preparing to reduce its purchases of government debt, sold off bonds, pushing the 10-year’s yield to its highest level since June.

Global Markets Swoon as Worries Mount Over Superpowers’ Plans

The S&P 500 closed down 1.7 percent over a number of jitters, like China’s sputtering real estate market and the phasing out of stimulus measures in the United States.

Halfway Through 2021, the Hot Stocks Are Old-Fashioned

Pandemic-friendly tech companies touched off the market’s big rally last year. Now it’s being sustained by throwbacks like oil drillers and financial firms.

Stocks Drop as Wall Street’s Unease Stretches to a Fourth Day

Investors have been adjusting their expectations for interest rates, leading to a turbulent stretch for the stock market.