URGENT UPDATE: GLOBAL MARKET CRASH SENDS SHOCKWAVES ????

A precipitous collapse of the global markets has today, sending panic through financial institutions and leaving investors in chaos. The S&P 500 plunged cratered, wiping out hundreds of billions of dollars in worth. Analysts are baffled by the rapid drop and are scrambling in an effort to understand its causes. The international economic check her

Investors are roiled after a shocking development/announcement/revelation sent shockwaves through global markets. The sudden/unexpected/unforeseen turn of events/shift in the landscape/catalyst has triggered/incited/sparked widespread panic/fear/uncertainty, with major indexes/indices/bourses experiencing dramatic fluctuations/swings/volatility. Th