What Do Bears And Bulls Have To Do With Our Investments?
While experts focus on trying to explain the stock market's jumps and dives, we spend a little time cutting through the bull to get some different answers.
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U.S. Markets Slump After Chinese Stocks Plunge; China Suspends 'Circuit Breaker'
With U.S. stock prices already seeing their worst three-day opening for a year since 2008, China's trading day lasted less than 30 minutes Thursday.
7 Percent Drop Closes Chinese Stock Markets; U.S., World Markets Also Slump
Among the factors blamed for China's drop: poor economic data and a looming rules change for large investors. Markets in Europe and the U.S. also were down.
China Arrests Nearly 200 Over 'Online Rumors'
The rumors ranged from a man leaping to his death in Beijing over stock losses to highly inflated death tolls in the Tianjin industrial blasts.
Dow Index Closes Below 16,000 After Plunging Nearly 3.6 Percent
The Dow Jones benchmark started Monday's session above 16,459 and fell more than 1,000 points before closing at 15,871. The index lost about 3.6 percent of its value.
Nuclear Deal Opens Up Potential For Investors In Iran's Stock Market
The diverse stock market could be a way to road-test Iran's economy. But experts warn of unique pitfalls: the key role the Revolutionary Guard plays in the economy and the lack of transparency.
For A 3rd Straight Day, Chinese Markets Plunge
The government tried to curb the panic by suspending some trade and also helping to buy stocks. The efforts, however, fell short. The Shanghai Composite fell by 5.9 percent Wednesday.
China Takes Steps To Halt Plunge In Stock Markets
The main Shanghai stock index has dropped 30 percent since mid-June, triggering margin calls that have fueled further selling.