Markets plunge on fears of coronavirus spread

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1,030 points on Monday, just the third 1,000-point decline in the Dow's history and the worst drop in more than two years. A surge in novel coronavirus cases and a worrisome spread of COVID-19 outside China sent investors running for safety.

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all canadian mainstream media outlets will pick and choose which stories to disable comments on, whether on their website or through video. Its mind blowing that they dont realise how bad it makes them look, stifling conversation, deciding which information is for "mandatory consumption" and what is for discussion.

[billmckim]

Shut down the airport to certain countries, never mind the economy as it will not matter if your dead

[justin]

"This is the third time the DOW has dropped more than 1000 points in history". They really should use percentages. 1000 points is not the same as it was 10, 20 years ago....

[notkaitlyn]

These companies are greedy asf. Especially air Canada. And other airlines. Would rather have money than our safety.

[darrenmaglione]

This market is so overdue for a huge correction!

[cosmoray]

Get your money out... gold is where it's at

[bamenchad]

BGS beats on earnings up in after hours!!!

[justinmartinez]

And down down we go. What's the real market value without the FED intervention?

[photograph]

A lot were getting addicted to high returns.Some on Wall Street suggest earnings were inflated and base market principles.

[nourahrmumeenslave]

I'm just trying to figure out how and when Carol Brady started reading the news and giving her opinions...from my memory, Carol wasn't even that smart, so I know she is just reading words.

[AdamSmith-gsdv]

Not surprising, this correction was coming sooner or later. The DOW going from 25000 to 29000 with no correction was unsustainable

[sachin]

What happened here? The Fed couldn't print enough money over the weekend to pump to the banks?

[ColinBollinger]

Why are you turning comments off on the rail blockade video? Are you afraid of free speech?

[tomfinochio]

Lmao... These guys are looking for any excuse to justify their greed and cover their fear!

[kimchristensen]

Market's got a bit further to go before it's a buying opportunity.

[stevenboldt]

This is just the beginning. DOW down 2, 250 since last Friday. Between the coronavirus and the possibility of a Sanders nomination...well.

[Healitnow]

In order to stop a global melt sown just suspend all bank principle and interest until this crisis is over, then start the system up again.
Why should they still profit when businesses and people through no fault of their own can not make income. If this is an act of God bankers should have to shoulder their load and not just make fortunes on repossessions later.

[gregryder]

My guess is haskap berrys are going to skyrocket in price also because it stops coronavirus and covid13 demand is already showing early rise in stocks

[anonymous_br]

All that worried about is money they better get these people well so that they can start seeing some real money again

[juba]

Bientôt la guerre ! Thé war coming soon