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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the last day of trading for the year on Dec. 31, 2024 in New York City.

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The inability of buyers to react showed today’s (10/9) third consecutive session of losses on the Greek stock market. Although initially the General Index had recovered above 1,440 points, sellers then took the reins again and led the market below 1,430 points.

Tuesday’s (3/9) session at the Athens Stock Exchange turned into a derby between buyers and sellers. The General Index was limited to a range of about 6 points, changing sign continuously.

Wall Street stock markets suffered heavy losses during trading yesterday, erasing the solid gains from the previous day that followed the regular meeting of the Federal Reserve.

Stock market indices have reversed downwards as sustained dollar strength with tightening financial and trading conditions worldwide worsens the outlook for companies.

European stock markets are under new sales pressure, with US stock futures declining in view of indications of escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

Shares of Wall Street collapsed today amid growing fears of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine, AFP reported. Markets ignored the good results of Walmart and other companies.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 1.8 percent, a loss of more than 620 points and ended at 34,312.03 points.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, a stock market index that measures the stock performance of 30 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States, suffered its worst session since 1987 on March 12, plunging 10 percent as emergency measures by central banks failed to douse mounting recession fears due to the coronavirus.

Wall Street stocks roared back to life on Wednesday, shaking off four straight routs following strong retail sales data and White House reassurances that Fed Chair Jay Powell won't be fired, reports AFP

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up nearly 1,100 points, or about five percent, at 22,878.45.