Dow Dives 1,900 Points, NYSE Halts Trading As Stock Indexes Plummet
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.
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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. [Copyright 2020 NPR]
