https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-news-sept-8-2026-dow-ends-down-620-points-and-posts-worst-day-in-nearly-3-weeks-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-slide-asContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-news-sept-8-2026-dow-ends-down-620-points-and-posts-worst-day-in-nearly-3-weeks-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-slide-ashttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-news-sept-8-2026-dow-ends-down-620-points-and-posts-worst-day-in-nearly-3-weeks-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-slide-as#u63366Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:57:07 +0000The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 620 points on September 8, 2026, marking its worst single day in nearly three weeks. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also declined as Brent crude prices approached $100 a barrel. Market declines were driven by rising oil costs linked to Middle East tensions and increased bets on Federal Reserve rate hikes. Pharmaceutical stocks and Amgen specifically weighed on the Dow, while investors awaited key inflation data.Why it mattersHigh energy costs typically drive up consumer prices, forcing the Federal Reserve to maintain or raise interest rates to combat inflation