Update: Turbulent start to US trading while FTSE closes at nine-month low

Global sell-off continues

Natalie Kenway
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US equity markets suffered a choppy start to today's trading session, with the Dow Jones falling briefly into correction territory before rebounding, while the FTSE 100 closed down 2.6% as the global sell-off continues.

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