U.S. stock-index futures tumbled on Thursday, as U.S. president Trump's decision to introduce a 30-day ban on travelers to the United States from Europe fueled fears of a global recession caused by widespread economic disruptions.
Global Stocks:
| Index/commodity | Last | Today's Change, points | Today's Change, % |
| Nikkei | 18,559.63 | -856.43 | -4.41% |
| Hang Seng | 24,309.07 | -922.54 | -3.66% |
| Shanghai | 2,923.49 | -45.03 | -1.52% |
| S&P/ASX | 5,304.60 | -421.30 | -7.36% |
| FTSE | 5,490.46 | -386.06 | -6.57% |
| CAC | 4,257.64 | -352.61 | -7.65% |
| DAX | 9,689.49 | -749.19 | -7.18% |
| Crude oil | $30.82 | | -6.55% |
| Gold | $1,612.40 | | -1.82% |