Market Slump Marks Record-One Day Drop Amid Fed Moves
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply as investors fear the Fed’s anti inflation measures will curb growth. Banks raised prime rates to 14 percent, while Volcker urged restraint on tax cuts and exotic funding. Gold rose, the dollar softened in some markets, and volume surged on the NYSE.
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