NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):

9:50 a.m.

Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street again as fearful investors dumped stocks and shovelled money into bonds.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 500 points in early trading Wednesday.

Bond prices continued to rise sharply, sending yields to their lowest level in nearly three years. The yield on the 10-year yield dropped to 1.62% from 1.74% late Tuesday, a large move.

Markets have been volatile this week after Washington and Beijing raised the stakes in their trade war. China allowed its currency to weaken after the U.S. said it would raise more tariffs on Chinese goods.

The Dow lost 536 points, or 2.1%, to 25,497.

The S&P 500 fell 49 points, or 1.7%, to 2,832. The Nasdaq fell 118 points, or 1.5%, to 7,714.

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9:35 a.m.

Stocks are sinking on Wall Street again as fearful investors dumped stocks and shovelled money into bonds.

Markets have been volatile this week after Washington and Beijing raised the stakes in their trade war.

Bond prices continued to rise sharply Wednesday, sending yields to their lowest level in nearly three years.

Disney dropped 6.7% after reporting results that fell far short analysts’ forecasts. The media giant said its newly acquired Fox entertainment businesses did poorly.

Bank of America fell 3.6%.

The S&P 500 fell 38 points, or 1.3%, to 2,842.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 409 points, or 1.6%, to 25,611. The Nasdaq fell 104 points, or 1.3%, to 7,730.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury dropped to 1.62%.