What Happened?
Shares of investment analytics provider MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) fell 2.6% in the afternoon session after the major indices continued to retreat (Nasdaq -1.5%, S&P 500 -1.2%) amid profit-taking and renewed concerns about tariffs.
The decline in equities was widespread, tracking a global slide in stocks and bonds. Investors pointed to several factors driving the negative sentiment, including a global bond selloff that lifted the U.S. dollar, resurfacing budget concerns, and rekindled anxiety about lofty valuations, particularly in the technology sector. The downturn also coincides with a historically challenging period for stocks, as September is traditionally the weakest month of the year for equity market returns.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
MSCI’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 5 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
MSCI is down 7.2% since the beginning of the year, and at $554.05 per share, it is trading 12.9% below its 52-week high of $635.99 from December 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MSCI’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,463.
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