World markets fall as traders head back to safe havens
As Covid-19 sends the global economy into a deeper recession, equities and commodities have a poor second-quarter start
01 April 2020 - 12:58
London — World markets fell on Wednesday as the coronavirus threat ensured an ugly start to the second quarter for equities and commodities.
Traders headed for the safety of government bonds, the dollar and gold as evidence continued to mount that the virus is sending the global economy into a deep recession...
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