U.S. oil prices plummeted below $60 a barrel, the lowest in almost four years, following President Trump’s latest tariffs, causing a 15% drop since last Wednesday. Concerns over economic growth and potential recessions have led to fears of reduced drilling, spending cuts, and layoffs in oil-rich states like Texas and New Mexico. OPEC’s decision to increase production and higher tariffs on materials like steel tubing are further contributing to the decline in oil prices, impacting U.S. oil and gas companies, particularly smaller ones, as natural gas prices provide some relief.
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What is a bear market? The Nasdaq is already in one — and the S&P 500 is close
Stocks continued their downward trend on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 349 points (0.91%) and the S&P 500 losing 12 points (0.23%). The Dow has now decreased by 11.3% over the past month, while the S&P has fallen by 12.3%. Despite the overall decline, the Nasdaq saw a slight increase of 15 points (0.1%), but remains down 19% for the year. Full Article
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