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Feb 6, 2018

02/06/2018: Let’s talk about market volatility

How are we doing today? Everyone feeling a little better? With clearer eyes and some of yesterday’s dive recovered, let’s take a closer look at what’s going on in the stock market. We’ll talk about algorithmic trading, bonds and the international market. Plus, don’t forget there’s a whole other storm brewing: We’re two days from another potential government shutdown.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on February 6, 2018 in New York City. Following Monday's over 1000 point drop, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up over 500 points. — Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on February 6, 2018 in New York City. Following Monday's over 1000 point drop, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up over 500 points.
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Segments From This Episode

The Dow dive computers might have caused
by Ryan Kailath
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Algorithms don’t generally create steep declines, but they do amplify trends, one expert says.
Behind all this market volatility, there’s another storm brewing
by Kimberly Adams and Kai Ryssdal
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
How does fiscal policy play into what's happening in the markets?
Iconic Cleveland toy store is closing after 27 years
by Kai Ryssdal
Charlton Thorp/Marketplace
Operating a small business, especially in a niche industry, can go either really well or not. For a couple decades, business at Steve Presser’s vintage toy store in Cleveland was booming, despite the challenges. We checked in on him on several occasions to see what it was like to be a small business owner in America’s heartland. Now […]

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How are we doing today? Everyone feeling a little better? With clearer eyes and some of yesterday’s dive recovered, let’s take a closer look at what’s going on in the stock market. We’ll talk about algorithmic trading, bonds and the international market. Plus, don’t forget there’s a whole other storm brewing: We’re two days from another potential government shutdown.