Global stock markets plunge over fears of US slowdown, BBC News

Major Wall Street indexes have tumbled as fears of a US economic recession grow. The drop comes amid a global market selloff, including in Europe and Asia. Weakerthanexpected economic data from the US, including a jobs report on Friday, has fuelled speculation that the world s largest economy is slowing. Elsewhere, Japan s market plummeted to its biggest fall by points in history and in London, the FTSE 100 index fell by 2. 8. Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features visit: , StockMarket, Business, WallStreet