World stocks fall for fifth day on possible coronavirus pandemic
Safe-haven gold rose back towards seven-year highs as US bond yields hold near record lows
26 February 2020 - 12:53
London — World stocks tumbled for the fifth straight day on Wednesday, while safe-haven gold rose back towards seven-year highs and US bond yields held near record lows after governments and health authorities warned of a possible coronavirus pandemic.
US treasury yields teetered near record lows hit the previous day, when Wall Street equity indices slid more than 3% on news that the coronavirus is continuing to spread and dozens of countries, from South Korea to Italy, have accelerated emergency measures...
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