Dow drops 864 points, and Japanese stocks suffer worst crash since 1987 amid U.S. economy worries
Stock markets across Asia saw significant falls in early trading on Monday, as investors continued to be jolted by weak US jobs reports.
Specialist Dilip Patel works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Nearly everything on Wall Street is tumbling as fear about a slowing U.S. economy worsens and sets off another sell-off for financial markets around the world.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Specialist Dilip Patel works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Nearly everything on Wall Street is tumbling as fear about a slowing U.S. economy worsens and sets off another sell-off for financial markets around the world.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
FILE - Trader John Romolo works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Aug. 2, 2024. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index has lost 12.4% on Monday, August 5, 2024, in the latest bout of sell-offs that are jolting world markets. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
FILE - Trader John Romolo works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Aug. 2, 2024. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index has lost 12.4% on Monday, August 5, 2024, in the latest bout of sell-offs that are jolting world markets. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
