The Economic Times

US stock market biggest consecutive crash: Dow opens with 900-point loss after oil prices jump to highest in nearly 2 years Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq tumble nearly 2% within first 20 minutes of trading as jobs data misses hard

US stock market crash today began with a hard shock. The Dow Jones plunged 902 points to 47,051 within minutes of opening. The S&P 500 dropped 1.63% to 6,719. The Nasdaq fell 1.49% to 22,408. Markets reacted fast. Oil prices surged near two-year highs. WTI crude jumped above $89 per barrel after rising more than 10% in one session. The US jobs report added pressure. Nonfarm payrolls fell 92,000 in February while unemployment rose to 4.4%. Investors fear slowing growth and rising energy costs. Wall Street now watches oil prices, economic data, and geopolitical risks closely.