US: Dow ends 5.9% lower, enters 'bear market' on virus fears

Thu, Mar 12, 2020 - 6:04 AM

Wall Street stocks suffered another brutal rout on Wednesday, pushing the Dow into a "bear market" after the latest series of event cancelations and company warnings rattled investors.

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[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks suffered another brutal rout on Wednesday, pushing the Dow into a "bear market" after the latest series of event cancelations and company warnings rattled investors.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged around 1,465 points, or 5.9 per cent, to 23,553.22...

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