U.S. markets tumble after weak jobs report prompts recession fears

U.S. stock markets tumbled Monday following a weak July jobs report, sparking fear of a recession.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down over 1,000 points, about 2.3%, when U.S. markets opened at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. 

Nasdaq went down 6% and the S&P 500 dipped 4.2%.

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