The Smartest Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now
While all three major U.S. exchanges have bounced off their year-to-date lows, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq Composite are still in negative territory in 2022.
Rampant inflation, rising interest rates, and persistent supply-chain snags have the word "stagflation" on a lot of people's lips again. Stagnant economic conditions, coupled with fast-rising prices, are creating a sour mood for investors. They've already abandoned many previously high-flying technology stocks, along with just about any company that benefited from the unique conditions of the pandemic. Even on the consumer goods front, traders worry about how businesses will confront shipping delays and higher input costs.
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