Global stocks back in the red as virus fears cancel support efforts
US stock futures hit a limit-low as safe-haven assets also feel the pressure, with big price swings making markets reluctant to trade
18 March 2020 - 13:15
London/Tokyo — Global stocks stumbled back into the red on Wednesday with Wall Street futures pointing to more losses ahead as fears over the coronavirus fallout eclipsed large-scale support measures rolled out by policymakers around the world.
Some traditional safe-haven assets such as gold were also under pressure as battered investors looked to unwind their damaged positions...
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