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A man wearing a face mask takes a selfie at the Charging Bull statue on March 23, 2020 near the New Stock Exchange in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Markets have historically “reacted most negatively” to unknown diseases, tending to plunge more during epidemics as compared to natural disasters such

Billionaire investor David Tepper said he is cautiously buying some stocks, particularly in the tech sector, as the broader market tumbles amid the coronavirus outbreak. However, he noted the relentless selling may have further to go.  “I’m nibbling right now, for what it’s worth,” Tepper, the founder of Appaloosa Management, told CNBC’s Scott Wapner on “Halftime Report.”

Traders, some in medical masks, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 20, 2020 in New York City. Trading on the floor will temporarily become fully electronic starting on Monday to protect employees from spreading the coronavirus. The Dow fell over 500 points on Friday as investors continue to

A man cleans up on the trading floor, following traders testing positive for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 19, 2020. Lucas Jackson | Reuters The crash that no one called has investors calling back to earlier cataclysms, grasping for historical threads that can serve as

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday he fears that the coronavirus-driven halt in the economy could leave the U.S. with only three retailers after the crisis ends. “If we come out of this sooner, then other, small businesses can open. If we come out of this later, there are going to be three retailers in this country,”

A trader reacts during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 28, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. Photo by Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images We are all exhausted and depressed, having experienced this week one of the worst stock market declines in modern history. I

M. Llorden | Getty Images Companies holding low-rated debt are in for a brutal stretch as the economy heads into a coronavirus-induced recession, according to a forecast Friday. S&P Global Ratings said the default rate for high-yield, or junk, bonds is heading to 10% over the next 12 months, more than triple the rate of

A Bank of America financial manager shows a customer how to use the ATM with Teller Assist station in Cherry Creek. Andy Cross | Denver Post | Getty Images Bank of America said it was boosting pay for bank tellers and reducing daily work shifts by at least two hours amid the widening coronavirus epidemic. 

Copper prices have crashed in recent days amid growing panic over the impact of the coronavirus, and the metal’s reputation as a barometer for the global economy means analysts are looking to see if it has further to fall. On Thursday, copper prices hit their lowest level since January 2016, with three-month copper futures on

A person wears a face mask as a precaution against coronavirus in New York, on March 2, 2020. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Walmart shares are emerging as a winner during the chaotic coronavirus crisis.  The big box retailer, a classic defensive consumer staple stock, is benefiting from the millions of Americans

A man in a surgical mask walks by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after more cases of coronavirus were confirmed in New York City, New York, U.S., March 10, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The easiest thing is to blame the computers and the algorithms that keep them going, propelling the market ever lower

Pedestrians pass a JPMorgan Chase & Co. bank branch near the New York Stock Exchange in 2018. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase will temporarily close about 20% of its branches and reduce staffing in the ones remaining open in response to the coronavirus pandemic.  “We are planning to temporarily close about 20% of

Some of the hottest stocks of the last couple years have been hit especially hard in this coronavirus market collapse as investors shed all risk taking. Cult trend stocks of the bull market, such as cannabis and alternative meat, are plunging even more than the rest of the U.S. market. In fact, five of the

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that he would advise investors to sell troubled stocks on any market bounces rather than trying to find stocks to buy on market declines. “It’s really the opposite of buy the dips,” Cramer said “Squawk on the Street.” “I only think you sell lower quality.” Following Wall Street’s worst day

Oaktree Capital co-chairman Howard Marks said Monday that the stock market is “pricing in a bad scenario” after its rapid sell-off and that it makes sense for some investors to buy into the market.  “I do think that here we are down 30 [percent] from the high — and the high in my opinion was

Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 16, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images Hedge fund manager Ricky Sandler told CNBC on Monday that he’s buying equities because the stock market’s reaction to the coronavirus has been too

A trader reacts as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 10, 2020 in New York City. Kena Betancur | Getty Images Stock futures tanked in overnight trading on Sunday, triggering “limit down” levels to reduce panic in markets. Contracts on the S&P 500 dropped 5%, reaching a

Markets are functioning well. The trading stops are working as designed. After nearly a 30% drop, investors will begin to consider buying. But, with a global recession at hand, the fundamentals on which value decisions are based will deteriorate. It’s a guess as to how far. So what’s the right price to pay for something

An aircraft operated by British low cost airline Easyjet moves past other aircrafts as a rainbow is seen at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on March 9, 2020 in Schiphol, Netherlands. Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images Shares of major U.S. airlines got a respite Friday on expectations that the government will provide targeted financial relief from the

The end to the record-long bull market is now a reality. However, entering a bear market doesn’t always mean a recession is upon us, history shows. This week, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average entered bear markets, ending their historic 11-year bull runs.  A bear market marks a 20% decline from all-time highs. As a

CNBC’s Jim Cramer praised President Donald Trump’s latest response to the coronavirus outbreak on Friday, calling the private sector involvement “a very big deal.”  “These are real companies, and they want to do something about it,” Cramer said on “Closing Bell.” “This is not a bunch of bureaucrats who are saying, ‘We ought to do

Carl Icahn Adam Jeffery | CNBC Billionaire investor Carl Icahn told CNBC’s Halftime Report on Friday that his largest short position is in commercial real estate. This story is developing. Please check back for updates. Subscribe to CNBC PRO for exclusive insights and analysis, and live business day programming from around the world.

Billionaire investor and entrepreneur Mark Cuban said Thursday that he’s adding to one of his favorite tech companies as the stock market continues its dramatic slide on coronavirus concerns. “I bought some Twitter today. I’m a long-term holder there. I owned shares going into this decline. I don’t know what’s going to happen or when, but

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase, appears on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22nd, 2020. Adam Galica | CNBC JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was discharged from a hospital Thursday, one week after he underwent emergency heart surgery. “We are delighted to share with you the

The stock market’s recent extreme volatility has made it advantageous for investors to pick individual equities, Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian told CNBC on Wednesday.  “This is an environment where passive, ETF investing might not be the most prudent way to invest,” Subramanian said on “Fast Money.“  That’s because the market’s sell-off in response to concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) is introduced by White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow during an Opportunity Zone conference with state, local, tribal and community leaders, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Mark Wilson | Getty Images The leaders of the biggest U.S. banks are scheduled to meet with President Trump Wednesday afternoon as the

US President Donald Trump gestures after arriving on Capitol Hill as US Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) look on in Washington, DC on March 10, 2020. Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty Images As oil prices decline and pressure energy companies, President Donald Trump will reportedly likely seek a

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that he feels better about buying stocks now that President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged the need for coronavirus relief for workers and small businesses. Trump plans Tuesday to meet with Senate and House Republicans to discuss “a possible payroll tax cut” and other “substantial relief” as coronavirus cases in the

Oil pumpjacks in the Permian Basin oil field are getting to work as crude oil prices gain. Spencer Platt | Getty Images CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday he could see the oil industry experiencing a significant wave of bankruptcies if low crude prices persist.  Of the more than 35 companies in the oil industry he

The stock market continues to slide as coronavirus concerns persist, but shares of Amazon are looking like a buying opportunity, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday.  “I like Amazon right here,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” “I think you start a position in Amazon absolutely.” Amazon’s stock was down more than 2% on Monday and