Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Block's (XYZ 0.94%) prospects in the event of a recession.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 27, 2023. The video was published on May 29, 2023.
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Will Block Stock Be Devastated During a Recession?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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May 31, 2023 at 6:45AM
NYSE: XYZ
Block
Market Cap
$39B
Today's Change
(0.94%) $0.59
Current Price
$63.68
Price as of June 20, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
The risks of a recession are rising in the U.S. as a result of aggressive interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve.
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Stocks Mentioned
Block
XYZ
$63.68
(0.94%)
$0.59
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