Global shares slide to two-week lows as virus fears infect markets
Markets are under pressure as the virus spreads to more than 10 countries and health experts question whether China can contain the epidemic
27 January 2020 - 11:53
London — World shares fell to their lowest in two weeks on Monday as worry grew about the economic effect of China’s spreading coronavirus with demand spiking for safe-haven assets such as Japanese yen and treasury notes.
The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 81 and the virus spread to more than 10 countries, including France, Japan and the US. Some health experts questioned whether China can contain the epidemic...
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