JSE drops most in more than three years as virus fears mount
New cases of the virus have been reported in South Korea, Italy and Iran
24 February 2020 - 11:10
The JSE started the week with a third consecutive session of losses on Monday, suffering its biggest intraday drop since June 2016 as the rise in new cases of the coronavirus outside China sparked global risk-off trade.
New cases of the virus have been reported in South Korea, Italy and Iran, fuelling fears that the outbreak may turn into a global pandemic. China has since lifted its movement restrictions for locals as the number of new cases decreases, Reuters reported...
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