Stock Markets Crash Worldwide Over Fears of U.S. Recession

Fears of an impending U.S. recession sent stocks across Europe and Asia tumbling on Monday.

The FOOTSE 100 index in London fell by 2.1 percent, and it was followed by the Nikkei 225 in Japan plunging by 12.4 percent, or 4,451 points, the biggest points drop in history.

The stock market crisis was fueled by predictions of a U.S. slowdown caused by weaker than expected economy news.

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