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The major market indexes fell for the fourth straight week, pushing the Nasdaq Composite to the precipice of a correction, which would mark a 10% drop from a recent high.

From Barron's

Non-manufacturing activity softened and employment growth was muted, with overall employment falling for the first time in over a year.

From Barron's

The metal has fallen for four consecutive days, losing 12% over this period.

From Barron's

But equities have already been falling for weeks as uncertainty about the war drags on, hitting consumer staples and industrial companies particularly hard.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stocks fell for the fourth straight week last week, with the S&P 500 declining 1.9% to its lowest closing level since September.

From Barron's