Dow Jones and NASDAQ Enter Correction Territory: What Investors Should Know
Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the NASDAQ Composite have officially closed in correction territory, each falling more than 10% from their recent highs. For investors who have been watching their portfolios shrink day after day, the question isn’t just “why is this happening” but “what do I do now.” What’s Driving the Correction Several forces are converging to push markets lower. Trade policy uncertainty remains elevated, with new tariff proposals creating unpredictable headwinds for multinational companies. Meanwhile, bond yields have been volatile as the Federal Reserve navigates a tricky path between persistent inflation in certain sectors and signs of slowing economic growth. ...