Global markets struggle after virus-struck week
Markets struggle to regain their footing as investors hope China can contain the coronavirus
31 January 2020 - 12:32
London/Sydney — World share markets fought to regain their footing on Friday as investors clutched at the hope that China could contain the coronavirus, even as headlines spoke of more cases and deaths, travel bans, evacuations and factory shutdowns.
Europe opened 0.3% higher following a bounce in Tokyo, but did little to repair what has been the most turbulent and costly week for many markets since August...
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