Economy · Dow drops 800 points · ArchiveDow Plummets Over 800 Points Ahead of Fed DecisionAired July 29, 2026 at 8:54 PM UTCWritten September 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:00The Dow Jones Industrial Average0:01plummeted more than 800 points today0:03with Wall Street on edge ahead of the0:05Federal Reserve's interest rate decision0:06later this session. A drop of over 8000:09points fueled by rising oil prices and0:11unease over the new Fed chair's0:13communication style.0:15ABC News reports that the mix of steady0:17rates, less clarity from the chair, and0:19oil-driven inflation fears is shaking0:21investor confidence. The steep sell-off0:23underscores the fragility of confidence0:25as the decision looms.Explore with HeyDexThe shortThe short ↗