The Dow Jones today will slide on rising unemployment numbers as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. See the numbers below.
The pullback comes despite earnings from some of the technology sector's top performers, like Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB). Investors continue to cheer as the markets look to close out their strongest month since 1974 on Thursday.
We'll dive into these stories and more in a moment. But first, here are the numbers from Wednesday for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq:
Now, let's take a look at the most important market events to start your day.
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