New York, Nov. 17 (Petra) Major U.S. stock indices fell significantly Monday, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil held steady at $58.81 per barrel.

Ahead of the market close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by about 600 points, a decline of roughly 1.4 percent.

The Nasdaq, focused on heavy technology stocks, fell over 250 points, or 1.3 percent, while the S&P 500 lost more than 80 points, a decrease of 1.25 percent.

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