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Dow falls 500 points in worst day for new Fed chair since 1994

Dow falls 500 points in worst day for new Fed chair since 1994
The Independent World Wednesday 17 June 2026, 21:06 UTC By Bruce Golding 1 min read
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Dow falls 500 points in worst day for new Fed chair since 1994 The broader S&P 500 also dipped 1.2 percent and the Nasdaq fell 1.4 percent - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 500 points Wednesday and erased early gains after new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh held his first policy meeting. The broader S&P 500 also dipped 1.2 percent in the worst showing for a new chair on “Fed day” with the losses mounting as Warsh spoke to reporters after...

Dow falls 500 points in worst day for new Fed chair since 1994 The broader S&P 500 also dipped 1.2 percent and the Nasdaq fell 1.4 percent - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 500 points Wednesday and erased early gains after new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh held his first policy meeting. The broader S&P 500 also dipped 1.2 percent in the worst showing for a new chair on “Fed day” with the losses mounting as Warsh spoke to reporters after the meeting, CNBC reported. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell even more and was down 1.4 percent. More to follow... Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments [Image text:] BREAKING NEWS
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