U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, the fourth straight day, as fears the coronavirus epidemic may reach America rattled Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 879.44 points, or 3.15%, to 27,081.36. The S&P 500 slid 97.68 points, or 3.03%, to 3,128.21. The Nasdaq Composite retreated 255.67 points, or 2.77%, to 8,965.61.
Oil futures fell on Tuesday to mark their lowest finish in two weeks, as worries about the spread of COVID-19 outside China, and the impact on energy demand, sent prices down for a third straight session. West Texas Intermediate crude for April delivery fell $1.53, or 3%, to settle at $49.90 a barrel. April Brent crude dropped $1.35, or 2.4%, to end at $54.95 a barrel.
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