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Why we freak out when the stock market freaks out

2024/8/6
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Kristen Schwab
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Wendy Edelberg
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Justin Wolford:近几年,即使没有真正衰退,通货膨胀高企和美联储降息等因素也导致人们频繁搜索"衰退"一词。最近股市大幅下跌,搜索量再次激增。这反映出媒体报道和公众心理的影响,而非市场本身的状况。 其研究表明,人们对经济的担忧更多地体现在媒体对市场的报道以及人们的心理反应上,而非市场本身。股市波动会影响消费者信心和行为。 Sian Bonneau:人类对损失的敏感度高于收益。股市下跌2%更容易引发情绪反应,即使跌幅短暂也是如此。人们对股市波动的反应类似于赌场输赢,这会影响他们的行为。感知在经济中至关重要。 Wendy Edelberg:股市并非经济的全部,但它会严重影响人们对经济的认知。股市波动会降低消费者支出,即使市场迅速反弹,大幅下跌也会降低人们对涨幅的信任。

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The stock market's volatility significantly impacts consumer behavior due to its psychological effects, making people more cautious with spending during market drops, despite potential quick rebounds.

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How are people feeling about the economy after the dramatic drop in stocks? They’re “Googling the word ‘recession’ like crazy,” an economics professor told us. On the show today: Why perception is so important in economics. Also: The not-so-bad reasons for the higher unemployment rate, what the Google antitrust ruling could mean for Big Tech, and stealth shopping — hiding purchases from partners — is on the rise.