The S&P 500 fell 1.1% as of 10:20 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 288 points, or 0.8%, to 34,141 and the Nasdaq fell 1.2%.
Investors are weighing several international developments that could further unsettle a global economy that is already getting burned by stubbornly hot inflation. China is lifting some of its most severe COVID-19 restrictions following protests across major cities. That has raised hopes that disruptions to manufacturing and trade will ease.Inflation, rising interest rates and the potential for recessions throughout global economies are among the biggest concerns for investors.
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