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Investor Anxiety Drives Nasdaq Down 1% Amid Earnings Woes

5/6/2025

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Investor sentiment has taken a hit, leading to a 1% drop in the Nasdaq Composite and declines across major stock indices. Anxiety looms as earnings reports roll in and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell prepares to speak. Apple and energy stocks are notably down, while Skechers announces plans to go private and Berkshire Hathaway braces for a leadership shift with Warren Buffett's retirement.

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Investor sentiment has taken a hit, leading to a 1% drop in the Nasdaq Composite and declines across major stock indices. Anxiety looms as earnings reports roll in and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell prepares to speak. Apple and energy stocks are notably down, while Skechers announces plans to go private and Berkshire Hathaway braces for a leadership shift with Warren Buffett's retirement.