On Black Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the US plunged 22.6% – the steepest one-day percentage drop in its history. The selloff was triggered by a mix of overvalued markets, rising interest rates and panic selling amplified by computer-driven trading. The stock market recovered most of the losses soon, following intervention by the US Federal Reserve.
Global Markets | European shares fall again as Mideast war drags on
European shares extended their decline on Tuesday, mirroring a global equity selloff as investors grappled with the prospect of a prolonged Middle East conflict. A