Friday, April 11, 2014

Economic Journal - Friday, 4/11/2014



 (As of 7:30 am PST)

US stocks are falling in early trading after the prior session’s sell-off which saw the Nasdaq record its worst day of the year.  Disappointing earnings results from JP Morgan Chase weighed on sentiment early.  Losses were kept in check momentarily after a positive report showed consumer sentiment rose more than expected in April.  Since then markets have accelerated to the downside.  Biotech and tech names are seeing the steepest selling as investors believe those sectors have overextended in the recent run up and some profit taking is in order.  Asian and European markets followed yesterdays selloff on Wall St. with steep losses of their own.  It looks like another dismal day is shaping up as we head into the weekend and a holiday shortened week next week.

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