US Stocks Plummet 7%, Dropping to Lowest Point in 5 Years

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Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics

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U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday [October 9th], falling more than seven percent on the seventh straight day of losses.
The precipitious drop followed a bright opening, on a day when a global financial leader warned of worldwide recession and the White House promised new action.
VOA's Robert U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday [October 9th], falling more than seven percent on the seventh straight day of losses.

The precipitious drop followed a bright opening, on a day when a global financial leader warned of worldwide recession and the White House promised new action.
VOA's Robert Raffaele has more.

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