https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dow-falls-700-points-s-p-500-slidesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dow-falls-700-points-s-p-500-slideshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dow-falls-700-points-s-p-500-slides#u74279Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:06:35 +0000Major US stock indexes tumbled with the Dow falling 700 points and the S&P 500 sliding following a Federal Reserve rate hike. The central bank decision triggered a broader selloff in the market before subsequent movements showed futures climbing ahead of further retail sales numbers. Asian stocks rose and oil prices fell as markets reacted to the monetary policy announcements. Investors digested the central bank actions aimed at containing inflation even as different market segments experienced sharp downward pressure.Why it mattersFinancial markets monitor central bank actions closely to