Wall Street falls sharply lower, dragged down by U.S. tech stocks and rising bond yields. Financials and energy shares are also lower as investors eye the Fed’s next tapering move. Facebook shares tumble following a six-hour outage of its platforms while a whistleblower accuses the social media giant of “a betrayal of democracy”. U.S. oil prices surge to a seven-year high as Opec+ nations refuse to increase production. Volvo Cars have announced plans they will be seeking a Swedish listing next year with a potential value of $30bn. As Eurogroup finance ministers meet in Luxembourg, France and Spain have partnered to demand reform in the energy sector amid soaring gas prices across the continent.