Stock futures fell on Wednesday as traders fretted over the possibility of a recession, as the Federal Reserve may raise rates longer than expected.
Futures linked to the Dow Jones industrial average fell 142 points, or 0.4%, while S&P 500 futures fell 0.6% and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.1%.
Wall Street is coming off another rough session, with the Dow down more than 350 points, or 1.03%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite lost 1.4% and 2%, respectively.
Investors are losing hope that the Fed can engineer a so-called soft landing that will successfully reduce inflation and avoid recession through higher rates. Instead, concerns revolve around the state of the economy and the possibility of a downturn in 2023.
“Overall, financial indicators point to a recession on the horizon,” Wells Fargo’s Azhar Iqbal wrote in a note to clients Wednesday. Coupled with an inverted yield curve, markets are clearly poised for a recession in 2023.”
Investors await additional economic data this week for clues on what to expect from the central bank. Mortgage loan application data showed a decline last week even as rates fell.
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