“Stock market news… Oil crashes, stock futures crater…”
March 9, 2020
“9:49 a.m. ET: Stocks resume trading, S&P, Dow plunge anew
The S&P 500 and Dow extended losses after reopening following a 15 minute halt for trading. The broader market index slid about 7.2%, or more than 200 points, while the Dow plummeted by over 2000 points.
9:41 a.m. ET: Crude oil drops further, sinking 20%
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices sank 20% Monday morning shortly after domestic equities opened for trading, hitting $32.73 per barrel. Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, fell 22% to $35.26 per barrel…”