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Tue 09 Sep 2001World markets plunged into chaos by attacksWorld financial markets have been thrown into chaos after terrorist attacks hit at the heart of the New York’s financial district and the Pentagon in Washington DC.In London, trading on the London Stock Exchange was suspended as the City’s main commercial buildings were evacuated. Leading indices plunged when news of the attacks broke on trading screens across the world.