This week felt like a cold splash of water for anyone watching their investment accounts. The S&P 500 dropped 2% in just five trading days, wiping out gains that many investors.
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The text selectively reports on certain economic data and events to support the narrative of market decline, such as highlighting stronger-than-expected job reports and inflation numbers.
The text uses emotional language to evoke fear and uncertainty among investors, such as mentioning that investors hate uncertainty more than almost anything else.
The text stereotypes tech stocks as 'the popular kids in high school' and implies that they are expected to be perfect all the time.
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