Dow jone hits 2022 low

Stocks Falls worldwide Friday on signs of global economy is weakening

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The Dow Jones fell 1.6 percent, closing at its lowest level since late 2020.

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The S&P 500 fell 1.7 percent,

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Energy stocks closed sharply lower as traders worried about a possible recession.

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The Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world aggressively hiked interest rates

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Also U.S. crude oil prices fall 5.7 percent from their lowest levels since early this year

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