Dow Dives 1900 Points, NYSE Halts Trading As Stock Indexes Plummet - NPR

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A trader reacts on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. Major U.S. stock indexes plunged 7% before trading was temporarily halted. Richard Drew/AP hide caption

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Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was halted Monday after indexes plunged 7% in reaction to Saudi Arabia's sudden oil-price cut. The financial market chaos is the latest reaction to the coronavirus epidemic.

In early trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down more than 1,900 points — more than 19% off its February peak. Stocks fell sharply in Asia and Europe.

The price of oil also fell — down 21% on Monday following the unexpected Saudi move.

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2020-03-09 14:20:44Z
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