Stocks closed at a record high last Friday, March 7, but they had no such luck this week, enduring their worst weekly fall since January.
After enduring a decline early today, stocks rebounded to finish the day with an overall gain.
After the S&P 500 reached a new closing high last week, stocks fell today, thanks in part to a decline in commodity shares, specifically copper and oil, triggered by worries about the Chinese economy.
Stocks fell today, as a slowdown in Chinese exports raised concerns about the state of worldwide economic growth.
Jobs growth beat forecasts while tensions in Ukraine continued; as a result, stocks made only a slight increase from yesterday’s prices.
Following the big moves made by the market earlier this week, stocks held mostly steady today as investors watched the Ukraine situation and payrolls and services data came in.