Dow plummets almost 1,000 points as spreading coronavirus fears rattle traders

· *US stocks were swept up in a global sell-off on Monday as investors grappled with spreading coronavirus fears.*
· *The Dow Jones industrial average plummeted as much as 997 points — or 3.4% — in early trading on Monday. The S&P 500 slid 2.5%.*
· *Meanwhile, the Cboe Volatility Index — or VIX, widely known as the...