On the 28th, the New York stock market saw an increase in selling orders due to concerns that the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection in China would slow down the global economy, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than $300. The Nasdaq stock index, which has many IT-related stocks, has updated its lowest price this year.
On the 28th, the New York stock market saw an increase in sell orders as concerns grew that the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection in China would slow down the global economy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at $32,875.71, down $365.85 from the previous day.
The Nasdaq stock index, which has many IT-related stocks, also fell 1.3%, setting a new low for the year as the closing price.
A market official said, ``There is growing concern that tourists visiting other countries from China will spread the new coronavirus infection and slow down the global economy. There were a lot of them," he said.