Stocks are likely to face another choppy, downtrodden week, but that’s no big surprise.
It’s the end of the summer, trading volume is light, and even though company earnings are generally strong, dismal economic reports have been kicking fears of a second-half slowdown into higher gear.
Add a little uncertainty about Bush tax cuts, interest rates and the logistics of financial regulatory reform to the mix, and investors are jittery to say the least.
Full story: Stocks in for summer slip ‘n slide – Aug. 22, 2010