U.S. stocks dropped sharply at the open for the third session in a row, following global equities lower. Japan’s stock market fell more than 5% while European equities were down more than 2%. The S&P 500 opened 17 points, or 1%, lower at 1,835. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 135 points, or 0.9%, at 15,885 shortly after the open. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite began the day down 60 points, or 1.3%, at 4,226.
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