The S&P is having its worst start to a year since 1939

The S&P 500 fell more than 13% between January and April of this year. That's the worst four-month start to a year since 1939, when longtime legendary investor Warren Buffett was just nine years-old.

News: What you need to know about the markets     The S&P is having its worst start to a year since 1939 The S&P 500 fell more than 13% between January and April of this year. That's the worst four-month start to a year since 1939, when longtime legendary investor Warren Buffett was just nine years-old. Read more »   Benchmark bond yield approaches key level for first time since 2018 Bad news for anyone trying to buy a house or refinance an existing loan: The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note, which influences how much consumers pay for mortgages and a variety of other loans, is flirting with the 3% level for the first time since December 2018. Read more »   Germany will support an EU oil embargo on Russia Germany is ready to support a European ban on imports of Russian oil, and won't be "blackmailed" by Moscow into paying for natural gas in rubles. Read more »   Investing ethically won't buy protection in this market As the economy began bouncing back from the coronavirus pandemic, interest in investment products that promoted good environmental, social and governance practices took off. Read more »   China silences prominent market analyst as economic slump deepens Chinese social media have shut down the accounts of a prominent market analyst who drew attention in recent weeks to the dramatic slowdown in the country's economy and the effects of government policy on the tech industry. Read more »   Spirit rejects JetBlue's offer, saying it wants to be bought by Frontier Spirit Airlines said it will stick with its deal to be purchased by Frontier Airlines, rejecting a more lucrative competing offer from JetBlue Airways. Read more »

Dow Nasdaq S&P +84.29   +201.38   +23.45 33,061.50   12,536.02   4,155.38 +0.26%   +1.63%   +0.57% YTD -9.02%   YTD -19.87%   YTD -12.82%

Biggest Winners Epam Systems Inc +8.87%   Carmax Inc +6.25%   Occidental Petroleum Corp +5.83%   Valero Energy Corp +4.59% Biggest Losers Global Payments Inc -9.21%   Iron Mountain Inc -5.64%   Moody's Corp -4.85%   Prologis Inc -4.47%

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Key Market Stats Latest Today's Change Oil $105.14 +0.45 / +0.43% Gold $1,863.20 -48.50 / -2.54% 10-yr 3.00% +0.11 Euro $1.05 -0.00 / -0.28%

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