Dow sinks 1,000 points, extending a global rout, as worries deepen about a US economic slowdown

U.S. stock markets plunged in early trading amid growing concerns of a recession, with the S&P 500 falling 4% following its worst week in over three months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also took a significant hit, dropping 1,197 points or 3%. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite experienced an even sharper decline, plummeting 5.5% and wiping out 15% of its value from last month's record high.