Traders and financial professionals work ahead of the closing bell on the floor on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), October 26, 2018 in New York City. The Dow Jones Industrial average was down nearly another 300 points at the close on Friday. Disappointing earnings numbers from key technology companies, including Amazon and Alphabet, were driving forces for the markets' slide.
Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2022.