Global markets steady but coronavirus fears continue
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25 February 2020 - 12:45
London — Global stock markets stabilised on Tuesday after a wave of early selling petered out and Wall Street futures managed a solid bounce after the previous day’s sharp sell-off on fears about the spreading coronavirus.
European shares recorded their worst one-day loss since June 2016 on Monday as worries about the spread of the new virus far beyond China whacked global markets and risk sentiment...
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