World stocks have haemorrhaged more than $15-trillion
World markets are still struggling after the Black Monday crash, with early gains in Europe quickly wiped out
17 March 2020 - 12:41
London — World share markets and oil prices struggled on Tuesday after coronavirus panic caused Wall Street’s worst one-day rout since the Black Monday crash of 1987.
In Europe, early 1.5.% to 3% gains in London, Frankfurt and Paris were quickly wiped out as airline and travel stocks suffered a 6.5% drubbing. The dollar recouped some lost ground against the safe-haven yen. Oil gave up attempted gains after Brent’s drop below $30 a barrel on Monday...
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