Virus News Brings Unwanted Milestone to the Dow

Another morning of bad news on the coronavirus front has led to yet another bad morning on Wall Street. The Dow fell more than 500 points, about 2%, in the opening minutes, putting the index down 10% from its record high of two weeks ago, reports the AP. If the market closes that way, it qualifies as an official "correction," per the Wall Street Journal. The American drop follows similar decreases in European and Asian stocks—the Stoxx Europe 600 fell 4%, Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 2.1%, and South Korea’s Kospi fell 1%. (More stock market stories.)