The stock market just experienced one of its worst five-day drops ever, but the Dow is back up thousands of points in two days. History says that shouldn't be a surprise to investors.

Since 1990, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index have bounced back in quarters that directly follow quarters when the S&P declined by 10% or more, according to market history.

It takes the market time to digest shocks. How investors reacted in months after the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in 2008 offers a window onto why some remain reluctant to buy stocks.

The S&P 500 surged 12% last week, but the market has been up and down since. That is not a surprise based on recent crisis-era trading history for both the S&P and Dow Jones Industrial Average.

The crazy action in crude oil futures was not the only recent extreme energy trade. The XLE was up over 10% last Friday. Here is how the Dow and S&P do one month after similar rallies since 2000.

Monday marked the first time that a modern circuit breaker kicked in, and it did its job — to pause the market and create liquidity.

The S&P 500 is in bear market territory but it's difficult to predict a market bottom. Typical metrics do not apply in this very unusual situation.

George Milling-Stanley, who helped create the SPDR Gold Trust, says the precious metal is not just a hedge against inflation but against the unexpected.

Macy's won't be the last company kicked out of the S&P 500. Judged solely by market capitalization, many companies in the index appear in danger of being kicked out.

Why the rhetoric surrounding wealth inequality is especially acute this election season among Democratic presidential candidates — and will continue to be so.

Stocks rose slightly on Monday to start the week, as the advance in the biggest U.S. technology shares lifted the market higher.

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris said he would buy airlines, going against fellow billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who announced that Berkshire Hathaway sold all airline stocks at the firm's annual meeting on Saturday.

Blackstone's Joe Zidle on what to expect from the Fed. Crude gets crushed. And is copper showing cracks? With CNBC's Seema Mody and the Futures Now traders, Brian Stutland from the CME and Anthony Grisanti at the NYMEX.

"Futures Now" Scott Nations, NationsShares, and Anthony Grisanti, Tickertocker, discuss what the Fed rate decision could mean for U.S. futures with CNBC's Eric Chemi.

Gluskin Sheff's David Rosenberg on the odds of another rate cut this year. Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Benn Steil on the parts of the economy that could boost the odds of a recession. And is a crude rally on the horizon? With CNBC's Seema Mody and the Futures Now traders, Brian Stutland and Jim Iuorio, both at the CME.

Mayflower Advisors' Larry Glazer says investors ignoring key areas of the market. Silver loses its shine. And is a bitcoin reversal ahead? With CNBC's Seema Mody and the Futures Now traders, Jim Iuorio and Scott Nations, both at the CME.

Bleakley's Peter Boockvar says this event could turn the market into a 'minefield.' Will Saudi oil output dampen prices? And can gold shine again? With CNBC's Seema Mody and the Futures Now traders, Jim Iuorio at the CME and Anthony Grisanti at the NYMEX.

Jim Cramer gets a preview of J.P. Morgan's upcoming health-care conference with the firm's top health-care analyst, Lisa Gill.

CNBC's Dominic Chu looks ahead to what are likely to be next week's top business and financial stories.

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Exxon Mobil reported a loss in the first quarter as oil prices dropped to historic lows.

Berkshire's first-quarter net loss totaled $49.75 billion. A year earlier, net earnings totaled $21.66 billion.

Citing uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic that's shuttered much of the dine-in restaurant industry around the world, the company suspended its full-year forecast.

The New York Times Company said it expects advertising revenue to fall between 50-55% year-over-year in the second quarter as impacts of the pandemic are hitting demand for advertisers. But the media company, which gets two-thirds of its revenue from subscriptions, said it added more than half a million net new digital subscriptions.

Eldar Sætre, CEO of Equinor, discusses the company's first-quarter earnings.

TripAdvisor has released its seventh annual Travelers' Choice awards, which ranks the world's top rated travel destinations. Heading the list this year? Marrakech, Morocco.

From Burger King's Whopper scent to Honda's selfie car, these companies are redefining funny this April Fools'.

The Trump Administration has attacked China over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Vasu Menon of OCBC warns tensions between Washington and Beijing could pick up even further, heading into the 2020 election.

Oil prices could rise to $100 in the next 18 months, given that the fallout from the Russia-Saudi oil war has effectively killed the shale industry in the United States for the next year or so, says Naguib Sawiris, chairman and CEO at Orascom Investment Holding.

These are the three things to focus on from OPEC and the G-20 meetings over the next 48 hours to discuss global energy markets.

Bain predicted a full-year contraction between 20% to 35% for the personal luxury market that includes clothes, jewelry, watches, beauty products, and accessories.

Stocks rose even after the ugliest monthly jobs report ever as investors bet the worst of the coronavirus and its economic impact has passed.

The "Options Action" traders share their first moves for the market open.

The "Options Action" traders share their first moves for the market open.

One options trader is betting around $2 million that Tesla's wild ride is far from over.

The "Options Action" traders share their first moves for the market open.

The "Options Action" traders share their first moves for the market open.

Uber will lay off 3,700 employees, the company announced in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday. The cuts to its customer support and recruiting teams represent about 14% of its 26,900 employees, based on Uber's most recent headcount. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will also forgo his base salary for the rest of the year, which was $1 million in 2019.

CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" crew remember the midday market flash crash of May 6, 2010.

Moderna has received FDA approval for the company's Covid-19 vaccine to continue into the second phase. CNBC's Meg Tirrell reports.

CNBC's Rick Santelli reports the latest wholesale inventories data for the month of March.

Virgin Atlantic announced it will cut 3,150 jobs, becoming the airline to announce a reduction in headcount because of the coronavirus crisis.

In February, the European Commission estimated a 1.4% rise in GDP for the EU this year.

Greece might be spared from having to hit strict fiscal targets related to previous bailouts next year, a government official told CNBC, given the ongoing health and economic crises.

Helen Zhu, head of China Equities at Blackrock, weighs in on the release Monday of China's fourth quarter economic data.

Norman Villamin, chief investment officer at UBP, lays out why he is bullish on Chinese equities in 2019.

Stacey Widlitz, president at SW Retail Advisors, speaks to CNBC about the retail picture in both the U.K. and the U.S.

About 4 million workers could have filed for unemployment benefits last week, bringing total claims above 30 million in just six weeks.