April 1 (UPI) -- U.S. stocks fell Wednesday, a day after finishing their worst first quarter in history, amid reports on job losses and the potential for as many as 200,000 deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 973.65 points, or 4.44 percent, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed down 4.41 percent.