The Stock Market Drop Is Less Scary Than It Seems. This market decline so far has returned the market roughly to its level in mid-December, less than two months ago. The last 18 months have been one of the least volatile periods for the stock market in modern times. During the stock market swoon on Friday, the yield on 10-year Treasury bonds rose sharply. * Required field You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times products and services.

Source: New York Times February 05, 2018 22:10 UTC