The U.S. stock market seems to be steadying on Friday, as banks recover some of their sharp losses from the day before. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% in midday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 23 points,

U.S. stocks are slumping on Thursday, hurt by drops for midsized banks as worries flare about the loans they’ve made. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% in its latest up-and-down day after erasing a morning gain.

After last week’s rout, investors relied on calming talk by Federal Reserve officials and easing trade tensions with China to nearly get back to square one.

Stocks fell on Thursday, hurt by drops for midsized banks as worries flare about the loans they’ve made. The S&P 500 slid 0.6% in its latest up-and-down day after erasing a morning gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 301 points,

U.S. stock indexes are slipping Thursday amid more turbulent trading. The S&P 500 slipped 1% in afternoon trading after earlier rising as much as 0.6%. The market's moves have been erratic this week,

Stocks slumped after another turbulent day of trading

Wall Street was on track to open with gains as markets continue focus on corporate earnings amid the void of economic data due to the U.S. government shutdown.

The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), widely regarded as the market’s “fear gauge,” climbed above 27 on Friday, marking its highest level since April, as investor anxiety spiked amid concerns over the U.S.