Why are stocks falling? Fragile ‘bear market’ bounce underlines investor jitters By: MarketWatch May 18, 2022 at 12:32 PM EDT Stocks fail to build on a recent bounce, underlining expectations that stagflation fears will continue to dog the market. Read More >> Related Stocks: Compass, Inc. Class A Common Stock Global X Funds Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF Target Corp VIX Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.