Wall Street, dragged down by tech stocks, racks up more heavy losses

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Global markets convulsed Monday, pointing to a sharp sell-off at the open for U.S. stocks as the uncertainty caused by slowing growth, roaring inflation, war in Europe and the pandemic continue to spook investors.

The Nasdaq continued to lead the losses as investors moved away from high-flying tech stocks, shedding 3.3 percent in morning trading. April was the worst month for the index since 2008 as jitters sent investors running for cover. The trend carried over into May: Amazon, Apple, Meta, Apple and Lyft all slid 2 percent. Microsoft declined 3 percent and Tesla was down 5 percent.

Cryptocurrencies, whose movements have paralleled the Nasdaq in recent months, continued to slide. After a temporary Fed-induced boost last week carried it above $40,000, Bitcoin was trading down more than 5 percent Monday at $32,760. Ethereum, another popular cryptocurrency, was also down more than 6 percent at $2,386.

Investors seem to be lacking in confidence that the central bank walk the line of reining in inflation without triggering a recession. Cboe’s VIX, known as “Wall Street’s fear gauge,” is up more than 98 percent year-to-date according to MarketWatch.“You have to look pretty hard for positive catalysts in the current market environment,” Brian Price, head of investment management at Commonwealth Financial Network, said Monday in comments emailed to The Post.

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