Investors have had a wild ride this week, with the S&P 500 swinging from its biggest one-day loss in almost two years to its best performance in the same period. Aside from delivering whiplash, the stock market is also sending some important signals to ordinary investors, savers and consumers alike, experts say. The recent bout of volatility was sparked by concerns that the U.S.
1 is I would tell you to turn off the TV so you don't get Jeremy Siegel screaming on CNBC that we need 150 basis points of emergency cuts,' McGrath said, referring to the Wharton economist's call earlier this week for the Fed to execute an emergency intra-meeting rate cut followingf the market rout.Sticking with your long-term investment and broader financial goals can help you avoid making knee-jerk reactions like selling stocks when everyone else is panicking, he noted.