Dow closes down 1,000 points, or 4 percent. Stocks sank again Thursday, extending a streak of losses that has yanked the market away from record highs. The Dow Jones industrial average slumped more than 1,000 points, or 4 percent. The tumult started last Friday as investors worried about signs of rising inflation. Ref. CNN.
Dow drops nearly 700 points as trade-war fears intensify. U.S. Stocks are tumbling Monday after China officially raised import duties on U.S. Pork, apples and other products. China’s move is a fairly small one, but investors are worried it could be a step toward a trade war that would harm global commerce and company profits. Source 6b.