S&P 500 fell by 1%

On Wednesday, Wall Street’s main indexes fell with the S&P 500 more than 2%. It happened last month, after the release from the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. The fact showed officials saw the employment benchmark declining economic support that could be reached this year.

Stocks showed their declines late in the session, driving the S&P 500 down around 1.9% from its record high after its daily drop. It seemed the benchmark index’s single-day drop of more than 2% since July.

Most S&P 500 sectors ended flat, with energy falling 2.5% and healthcare off 1.6%.

The July Fed meeting revealed different groups concerned about inflation and the need to prepare to fight it. Some others assumed it would take some time with patience from the Fed to return Americans to work.

Overview

Investors are looking for clues about when the central bank will release its easy-money policies. It includes reducing its bond-buying program, which has been significant support as the S&P 500 increased from its March low in 2020.

The president of CIC in Charlottesville, Virginia, Peter Tuz, said that the Fed did not do anything to dismiss the idea that tapering will start soon. He added that they are closer to the end, while people have no idea how to react.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 382.58 points, equal to 1.09%, to 34,960.68, the S&P 500 lost 47.82 points, equal to 1.08%, to 4,400.28. Nasdaq Composite fell 130.28 points, equal to 0.88%, to 14,525.92.

Investors said stocks might be ready for a significant drop with the low market, while the S&P 500 experiences a 6% pullback this year.

Next week, the focus moves to the Fed’s annual research conference in Wyoming. Many analysts anticipate the Fed to publish its plan to reduce asset purchases by the September policy meeting.