Stock market today: Dow tumbles 400 points, tech rout leads Nasdaq, S&P 500 lower as 10-year yield tops 4%

Published On Oct 7, 2024, 4:04 PM

U.S. stocks saw declines as the 10-year Treasury yield exceeded 4%, with the Dow falling about 400 points and the other major indices also in the red. Alphabet faced pressure after a judge mandated more competition in its app store, leading to a drop in its stock. In contrast, oil prices surged due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the impending hurricane off Florida's coast impacting insurance stocks negatively. With key inflation and earnings reports expected this week, investors are eyeing potential effects on interest rate adjustments by the Federal Reserve.

Stock Forecasts

Expect further volatility as the markets react to both the inflation report and earnings announcements this week. Interest rates will remain a significant focus for investors, leading to adjustments in trade strategies.

Activist investor Starboard Value's $1 billion stake in Pfizer may create an upward momentum for the stock as they seek to enhance the company's performance post-pandemic.

Nvidia continues to gain traction as a leader in AI, pushed higher by demand for its chips amidst ongoing technological advancements, making it a favorable investment opportunity.

Related News

‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists Jack Hough, Al Root and Megan Leonhardt discuss the top three headlines of the week.

META
AMZN

Laffer Tengler CEO and CIO Nancy Tengler discusses investment opportunities and more on ‘Making Money.'

AAPL
MSFT
NVDA

Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney analyzes Amazon and discusses the potential breakup of Google on 'Varney & Co.'