China impact: Wall Street opens in red, Dow Jones falls 1,000 points

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 19:16

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 955.93 points, or 5.81 percent, to 15,503.82, the S&P 500 lost 94.92 points, or 4.82 percent, to 1,875.97 and the Nasdaq composite dropped 378.08 points, or 8.03 percent, to 4,327.96.

Watch: Global market slowdown intensifies fears

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 11:29

World stock markets tumbled towards their worst week of the year on Friday and commodities had another bruising day .

Global stocks rout on investors' fears over world economy

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 23:12

World stock markets were hammered with heavy losses on Friday, as China`s economic woes triggered European and Wall Street equity sell-offs and stirred up fears for global growth.

Watch: Change in role of global market indexes

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 10:47

The video tells about two weeks series looking at the rise and role of indexes in setting market prices around the world.

Tokyo stocks open 0.51% lower

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 06:30

Tokyo stocks opened 0.51 percent lower on Monday, following falls on Wall Street as a solid US jobs report raised expectations that the Federal Reserve will soon hike interest rates.

US stocks fall as jobs report lifts talk of rate hike

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 02:54

Wall Street stocks dropped Friday after a solid US jobs report for July lifted expectations the Federal Reserve will soon raise interest rates.

Apple and interest rate jitters weigh on Wall Street

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 00:34

Wall Street extended losses on Tuesday as investors worried about a rise in interest rates while Apple`s shares hit their lowest in over six months.

Wall Street lower as Apple slips to 6-month low

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 23:25

Wall Street fell on Tuesday as Apple`s shares remained under pressure, hitting their lowest in more than six months, and investors digested earnings reports from a host of companies.

Asian shares edge down, oil stabilises after rout

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 06:58

Asian shares edged lower on Tuesday after downbeat economic data pressured Wall Street ahead of key U.S. jobs data later this week that could provide a key clue to the timing of the U.S. Federal Reserve`s interest rate increase.

Weak oil prices, China worries drag Wall Street lower

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 04:16

Wall Street ended lower on Monday as tumbling oil prices dragged energy shares to a three-year low and factory data from China raised concerns about the world`s second-biggest economy.

China's little secret: A thriving, free market in shares

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 21:03

Far away from the glare of China`s stock market chaos, stampede of sell orders and freeze on new listings, the spirit of free markets is alive and kicking right in the nation`s capital.

US stocks mostly up; Yelp, Twitter dive

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 19:59

US stocks were mostly higher early Wednesday ahead of a Federal Reserve policy statement as microblogging company Twitter and online listings site Yelp plunged on disappointing outlooks.