U.S. stock markets had their worst drop of the year Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 800 points, or 3 percent.
The drop comes as some forecasters warn of increasing odds of a recession, while President Trump has continued to hammer the Federal Reserve over its handling of interest rates.
In terms of point losses, Wednesday’s drop was the Dow’s 4th worst day in its history, though it did not crack the top 20 list in terms of percentage drops.
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