On Wall Street, late on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 4.6%, or 520.29 points to close at 10, 719.48 in its fifth straight day with a rise or fall of more than 400 points.

在周三晚些时候的华尔街，道琼斯工业平均指数下跌了4.6%，相当于在连续上涨了五天并收于10 719.48点之后下跌了520.29点。 下跌幅度达到400点。

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The sudden fall on Wall Street set up a chain reaction in stock markets around the world.

华尔街股市的暴跌引起了全世界股市的连锁反应。

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While Wall Street managed a late rally on the day (the Dow gained almost 430 points, or 4%), the Fed's hit gave only a brief rush. Share prices resumed their fall on August 10th.

尽管当天晚些时候华尔街得以回升（道琼斯指数净增430点，增长了4%），但美联储这剂美沙酮的效果还是来去匆匆，8月10日股价又回到了下跌的泥沼中。

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By the same token, a sharp fall on Wall Street may be less of a worry.

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There is, of course, a risk that a rise in rates might instantly trigger a sharp fall on Wall Street, bringing America's economy to a grinding halt and thus harming the world too.

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Leading the trend is the business established by Robert Atkins, who died in April, aged 72, from complications after a fall on an icy New York street.

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