The Stock market is rising again today, remember to stay calm – 8/15/19

The Dow is trying to recover from an 800-point loss, the worst of 2019. But investors are unsure of what will happen next in the markets. Conflicting signals are giving people whiplash.

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Several negative signs are weighing on markets: The yield curve flashed a recession warning sign Wednesday. The global economy is slowing down. And the trade war, which has unnerved investors for a year and a half, will continue to loom over markets until it is completely resolved.

But Walmart on Thursday suggested American consumers are confident in the economy, and will keep spending throughout the rest of the year. And China tried to ease trade war concerns by saying it remains open to negotiations with the United States.

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