The US stock market just took a major dive. What's going on? - The Motley Fool Australia

Australia is waking up to a grim scene after US stock markets tumbled overnight. The S&P 500 plunged 3.5% while the Nasdaq Composite fell 4.9%. Here's why.

Australia is waking up to a grim scene after US stock markets tumbled overnight. The S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX), plunged 3.56%, cancelling out Wednesday’s euphoric gain. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Co… [+1914 chars]

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