World stocks fall on Brexit and Fed fears; yen firms

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 16, 2016. - REUTERS

The Dow Jones industrial average was down 132.86 points, or 0.74 percent, to 17,732.48, the S&P 500 lost 17.01 points, or 0.81 percent, to 2,079.06, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 46.11 points, or 0.94 percent, to 4,848.44.