Tech Stocks Continue to Plummet, Stoking Fears of Recession

Video Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories
Published on May 11, 2022 - Duration: 01:31s

Tech Stocks Continue to Plummet, Stoking Fears of Recession

Tech Stocks , Continue to Plummet, , Stoking Fears of Recession.

'Time' reports that the tech sector has suffered deep losses as much of the population returns to work after two years of the pandemic.

On May 9, the tech-heavy Nasdaq dipped over 4% after a disappointing April that had the worst monthly performance since the 2008 financial crisis.

.

On May 9, the tech-heavy Nasdaq dipped over 4% after a disappointing April that had the worst monthly performance since the 2008 financial crisis.

.

According to 'Time,' the slump has erased trillions of dollars in market value as investors dump shares across the spectrum of the tech industry.

.

On May 11, shares of Amazon were trading 40% below the company's 52-week high of $3,773.08.

On May 11, shares of Amazon were trading 40% below the company's 52-week high of $3,773.08.

Shares of Apple also have dropped 15% since January 2022, while Facebook's parent company, Meta, has seen its stock price drop 47% since September.

Shares of Apple also have dropped 15% since January 2022, while Facebook's parent company, Meta, has seen its stock price drop 47% since September.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that market turbulence is likely to extend through the summer.

There is the potential for continued volatility and unevenness of global growth as countries continue to grapple with the pandemic.

Russiaโ€™s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has further increased economic uncertainty, Janet Yellen, U.S. Treasury Secretary, via 'Time'.

There is the potential for continued volatility and unevenness of global growth as countries continue to grapple with the pandemic.

Russiaโ€™s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has further increased economic uncertainty, Janet Yellen, U.S. Treasury Secretary, via 'Time'.

According to 'Time,' there are three primary factors driving the downward trajectory of tech stocks.

.

The plunge is the result of falling earnings, rising interest rates and concerns regarding the future outlook of the economy.

The plunge is the result of falling earnings, rising interest rates and concerns regarding the future outlook of the economy.

The entire U.S. economy is about to shut down again, but this time it wonโ€™t be a dress rehearsal like with [COVID-19], Peter Schiff, CEO and chief global strategist at Euro Pacific Capital, via 'Time'


You are here


๐Ÿ’ก newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions








COVID-19

Contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
The family home where Captain Sir Tom Moore raised millions for the NHS during the COVID pandemic by walking 100 laps of the garden is up for sale for ยฃ2.25m.
Credit: Sky News - Published 3 hours ago

WHO consultation proposes 'through the air' descriptor for disease transmission, aiming to clarify pathogen transmission methods. Experts like Dr Neeraj Nischal..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago

Related videos from verified sources

Stocks Continue to Slip on Wall Street, Edging Closer to Bear Market 01:30
Video credit: Wibbitz Top Stories - Published on May 19, 2022 

Stock Markets Advance After Flirting With Bear-Market Territory 01:31
Video credit: Wibbitz Top Stories - Published on May 13, 2022 

You might like