US stock markets shaken by Apple slide

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Leading US shares have fallen on Wall Street, dragged lower by Apple, which slipped 3.5% after the technology giant was forced to pull an update to its iOS 8 operating system

The main Dow Jones index was down almost 250 points, or 1.4%, at 16,964 in morning trading.

Investor confidence was also knocked by weak durable goods orders figures released by the Commerce Department.

European markets also fell sharply after Wall Street opened.