A nearly empty Times Square is seen on March 23, 2020 in New York City. Wall Street fell early March 23, 2020 as Congress wrangled over a massive stimulus package while the Federal Reserve unveiled new emergency programs to boost the economy including with unlimited bond buying. (Photo: AFP)

NEW YORK, March 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks traded sharply lower on Monday with the Dow plunging more than 900 points in intraday trading amid the COVID-19 crisis.