Resignation of Bangladesh's Longest-Serving Prime Minister and Global Stock Market Plunge

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
Bangladesh's longest-serving Prime Minister resigns and flees the country, causing global stock markets to plummet amid fears of a U.S. economic slowdown.

Key Points

  • Global stock markets plummet due to fears of U.S. economic slowdown
  • Japanese stocks suffer worst day of trading since the 1980s
  • Investors concerned about potential U.S. recession and Federal Reserve's cautiousness
  • Japanese finance minister reassures about the country's economic health