Almost everything in your 401(k) should be coming up a winner now.

U.S. stocks are bouncing back after the market experienced its worst day in two years on Monday, but the average investor may still be understandably spooked.

Stocks are moving modestly higher in early trading on Wall Street as investors cautiously welcome signs of calm in the bond market. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)Asian shares slipped Friday after surging U.S. bond yields renewed pressure on high-flying technology companies. Powell did not indicate the Fed might seek to rein in rising bond yields, which tend to draw money out of stocks into less risky bonds. Small-company stocks fell even more. Bank stocks, in contrast, tend to do better when bond yields are rising because higher yields mean banks can charge higher rates on mortgages and other loans.

Stocks are mixed Wednesday, Sept. 30, in Asia as investors wait for the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)Stocks were mixed in Asia on Wednesday while upbeat manufacturing data lifted shares in China as investors studied the outcome of the debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden. The Trump-Biden debate occurred as coronavirus deaths worldwide have surpassed 1 million. Overnight, stocks ended with moderate losses Tuesday as investors waited for the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. “We can handle bumpy economic data, but markets are not priced for the economy to shut back down.”The S&P 500 index fell 16.13 points to 3,335.47, after rallying the day before.