US Stock Market Live: Dow futures down 375 points as investors brace for more pain

US Stock Market Live: US futures have extended their losses this morning Indian time, having opened lower. Futures on the Dow Jones are now down 420 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are down 54 and 200 points respectively. Thursday's trading session saw the benchmark indices post their seventh negative week in the last nine. Asian markets, whichever are open for trading, ended mostly lower. Watch this space for all the Live updates.

US Stock Market Live: US futures have extended their losses this morning Indian time, having opened lower. Futures on the Dow Jones are now down 420 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are down 54 and 200 points respectively. Thursday's trading session saw the benchmark indices post their seventh negative week in the last nine. Asian markets, whichever are open for trading, ended mostly lower. European markets are shut on account of the Easter Holiday and just a few minutes earlier, the Vatican confirmed the death of Pope Francis, at the age of 88. Brent Crude is now nearing levels of $68 per barrel, having declined to levels of $60 per barrel earlier this month. Gold prices too have hit a new record high on Monday afternoon, having crossed levels of $3,400 in the spot market. Keep watching this space for all the Live updates.