Markets In Focus
From Vaccine News to Retail Traders, See What’s Rattled Markets
Almost every trading day since March 2020 has been eventful.
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As the coronavirus pandemic surged around the globe last year, markets went on a wild ride. Unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus, along with a flood of new retail investors, spurred increased activity in financial assets and rapid swings. With nonstop political news and a vaccine rollout under way, volatility is likely to continue into 2021.
The stock market’s plunge in March and dizzying rebound was part of a series of dramatic ups and downs throughout 2020.