Dow finishes down more than 1,000 points as coronavirus fears take hold

By Jay Heflin

Published February 27, 2020 9:10pm ET

Dow finishes down more than 1,000 points as coronavirus fears take hold — Traders John Panin, center, and Ryan Falvey, right, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, May 9, 2019. Stocks are opening broadly lower on Wall Street as investors keep a close eye on trade talks between the U.S. and China. | (Richard Drew/AP)

Fears that the coronavirus may be spreading in the United States sent stocks tumbling on Thursday.

“Markets move sharply when fear and uncertainty are prevalent, and there is plenty of both right now,” said Greg McBride, the chief financial analyst for Bankrate.com.

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