U.S. Stock Market Erases $800 Billion in Value at Opening Bell
A sharp decline in U.S. equities led to an estimated $800 billion loss in market capitalization during the early trading session, reflecting heightened investor risk aversion.
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Market Capitalization: The total dollar value of all a company’s shares or of the entire stock market, calculated by multiplying share price by number of shares outstanding.
Opening Bell: The start of daily trading on major stock exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq.