New york: The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a significant drop of 280 points on Wednesday, concluding at 48,861 points. Concurrently, US crude oil prices, specifically West Texas Intermediate, saw a notable increase of approximately $8, reaching $107.97 per barrel.
According to Jordan News Agency, the technology-focused Nasdaq index managed a slight increase, edging up by 9 points to settle at 24,673 points. Meanwhile, the S and P 500 experienced a minor decline, slipping around 3 points to close at 7,136 points.