MW: U.S. stocks fall sharply as economic uncertainty weighs
U.S. stocks thudded sharply lower, with financials fronting the decline, as investors fretted about the uncertain economic climate and the market's inability to value bank assets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 200 points to 7,739.46. The S&P 500 shed 20.91 points to 812.83. The Nasdaq Composite declined 28.40 points to 1,502.10.