U.S. stocks close sharply lower as market sell-off continues

Traders work at New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, Feb. 27, 2020. U.S. stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday as investors fled the stocks market and flocked into safe-haven assets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,190.95 points, or 4.42 percent, to 25,766.64. The S&P 500 was down 137.63 points, or 4.42 percent, to 2,978.76. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 414.29 points, or 4.61 percent, to 8,566.48. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)