[00:52] The Dow fell more than 900 points
Investors worried that the rapid spread of the Delta variant virus dragged down the decline of US stocks. The Dow fell 933 points or 2.69% to 33,754 points; the S&P 500 index reported 4240 points, down 86 points or 2%; the Nasdaq reported 14,213 points, down 213 points or 1.48%.
The decline of WTI crude oil futures expanded to more than 7% and is now as low as $66.46 per barrel, down 7.46%.
Hong Kong stocks are now trading at 27219 points at night, down 0.91%, 271 points lower.
[22:30] Oil prices plummeted by 6%
The decline of WTI crude oil futures expanded to 6%, as low as US$67.2 per barrel, a record low since June 1.
【22:17】The Dow shed more than 700 points
Investors worry that the epidemic will worsen, and the decline of US stocks deepens. The Dow Index reported 33955 points, down 732 points or 2.11%; S&P 500 Index reported 4250 points, down 76 points or 1.77%; Nasdaq reported 14,185 points, down 241 points or 1.68%
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The 10-year U.S. Treasury fell below 1.2% to 1.192%.
Hong Kong stocks are now trading at 27210 points at night, down 0.94%, 280 points lower.
【21:51】The Dow shed more than 500 points
The three major stock indexes all fell by more than 1% in the early opening of the U.S. stock market!
As of 9:51 pm Hong Kong time, the Dow had reported 34142 points, down 545 points or 1.57%; the S&P 500 index reported 4272 points, down 55 points or 1.27%; the Nasdaq reported 14,274 points, down 153 points or 1.06%.
Chinese concept stocks generally fell, Pupu Culture fell more than 11%, Zhihu and New Oriental fell more than 5%, and Weilai fell 4%.
U.S. airline stocks also fell. United Airlines fell nearly 5%, and Delta Air Lines and Boeing fell more than 3%.
In addition, oil prices also plummeted, with contracted oil reported at US$68.46 a barrel, down 4.3%.
Oil stocks weakened, Exxon Mobil fell more than 3%, British Petroleum, Chevron fell more than 2%.
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