New York Stock Exchange opens as US recession fears send stock markets tumbling

Watch live from the New York Stock Exchange opening bell, followed by the Dow Jones Index.

Stock markets around the world have dropped sharply amid fears the US economy may be heading for a recession.

The UK's FTSE 100 has been falling throughout the day and was down by more than 3% on Monday afternoon. The FTSE 250 also dropped in early trading and had fallen 4% by the afternoon.

Other exchanges in Europe, including in France, Germany, Portugal, and Spain, also dropped between 2% and 4% on Monday.

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[MrKenng]

Hope that the Dow index will end up 2500 points lower at ending session to reflect weakening economy. 🙏🏾😮

[aaronrenaud]

Best thing to invest in right now in the US is human smuggling

[dalecrocker]

The Sellotape is running out. Bye bye, almighty dollar.

[Outandaboutpodcast]

It’s the perfect time to start investing as people are ready to make unusual deals. Meaning investors will start pumping capital into the market to capitalize on acquiring assets that will appreciate.

[rzwhhxf]

Fear of a Trump win in November is making the markets jittery…