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U.S. stocks fell sharply in early trading Monday, extending losses for the market after its worst week in more than seven years.

Japan's main stock index plunges 5 percent after heavy Wall Street losses.

The Latest on the world's financial markets (all times local): noon Japan's main stock index has plunged following heavy Wall Street losses triggered by President Donald Trump's Christmas Eve criticism of the Federal Reserve.

___ Not very merry: US stocks plunge before Christmas President Donald Trump's attack on the Federal Reserve spooked financial markets on Christmas Eve, raising fears about an uncertain future should the White House try to undermine or remove the head of the U.S. central bank.

Stocks plunged Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 653 points following President Trump's tweet attacking the Federal Reserve and its independence.

President Donald Trump says the only problem facing the U.S. economy is the Federal Reserve, which has raised its key short-term rate four times this year given the low unemployment rate and brisk pace of economic growth.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Another dreadful day: Stocks close sharply lower after Trump again attacks Federal Reserve and its independence.

Asian stocks are mixed with light trading on Monday as a Wall Street slump and a partial U.S. government shutdown stemmed holiday cheer.

Thin trading volumes exacerbated the downturn.

Bank executives confirmed they have ample liquidity.

Asian stocks were mostly lower with light trading on Monday as a Wall Street slump and a partial U.S. government shutdown stemmed holiday cheer.

No matter which way the stock market goes in 2019 — and Wall Street has ample arguments for either direction — expect it to be another gut-wrenching ride.

Now in its 10th year, America's economic expansion still looks sturdy.

U.S. stocks are modestly higher Friday morning and indexes overseas are slightly lower as a steep plunge in global stock markets comes to at least a temporary halt.

Wall Street's sharp downturn beginning in October has pulled the Nasdaq composite index into what's known as a bear market.

After almost 10 years, Wall Street's rally looks like it's ending.

___ A decade-long rally on Wall Street looks like it's ending NEW YORK (AP) — The nearly 10-year stock market rally looks like it's fading after another day of big losses Friday left the U.S. market with its worst week in more than seven years.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Another day of big losses leaves the U.S. stock market down 7 percent for the week, its worst week since August 2011.