The Dow recovered somewhat Thursday from an 800-point loss a day earlier, the worst of 2019. But investors are unsure of what will happen next in the markets. Conflicting signals are giving people whiplash.
An arctic blast that killed at least 23 people in the United States should ease over the weekend, replaced by erratic temperatures that will melt snow and ice and cause more problems.
In a precautionary move, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spent Sunday on the phone speaking with the chief executives of six of the country's largest banks to avoid yet another market whiplash when Wall Street opens Monday.
