Wall Street took a sharp downturn, experiencing significant sell-offs driven by growth concerns, reminiscent of August's market drop. Nvidia shares plunged 10%, leading chip stocks to their worst day since March 2020. The sell-off also impacted commodity prices, with oil slumping 5% amid hopes for a resolution to the Libyan dispute, and copper falling to a two-week low on concerns about Chinese demand. Meanwhile, Australian shares are expected to decline ahead of key economic growth data.

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