The S&P 500 fell 1.8% Friday. The Nasdaq composite fell 2.4% and is now down 10% from its record set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.5%. A report showed hiring by U.S. employers slowed last month by much more than expected, sending fear through markets.
Stocks tumbled Friday on worries the U.S. economy could be cracking under the weight of high interest rates
The S&P 500 fell 1.8% Friday. The Nasdaq composite fell 2.4% and is now down 10% from its record set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.5%.
A report showed hiring by U.S. employers slowed last month by much more than expected, sending fear through markets. Intel sank to its worst day in 50 years after reporting weaker-than-expected profits and suspending its dividend. Treasury yields tumbled as expectations built for how deeply the Federal Reserve will cut rates in September.
On Friday:
The S&P 500 fell 100.12 points, or 1.8%, to 5,346.56.