New York Stock Exchange opens as US recession fears send stock markets tumbling

Watch live from the New York Stock Exchange opening bell, followed by the Dow Jones Index.

Stock markets around the world have dropped sharply amid fears the US economy may be heading for a recession.

The UK's FTSE 100 has been falling throughout the day and was down by more than 3% on Monday afternoon. The FTSE 250 also dropped in early trading and had fallen 4% by the afternoon.

Other exchanges in Europe, including in France, Germany, Portugal, and Spain, also dropped between 2% and 4% on Monday.