The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 769.83 points, or 1.79 percent, to 42,197.79. The S&P 500 fell 1.13 percent to 5,976 ...

As risk aversion intensified, the yen appreciated to the upper 142 yen range per U.S. dollar, reinforcing selling pressure on stock index futures. The stronger yen, a typical safe-haven currency, ...