Investors in Missoula and around the globe are watching helplessly as their investment accounts drop hundreds of points a day while markets react to world and national events.
Since the coronavirus scare escaped out of China into the rest of the world, financial markets have been shaken and stocks have had their worst week since the financial crisis of 2008.
With cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin continuing to attract headlines, the Office of Securities Commissioner Matt Rosendale reminds Montana investors to be cautious about such investments.
Since last Thursday, the price of gold has plummeted by more than $200 per ounce. The Wall Street Journal reports that today's drop in price was the biggest in the last 30 years.