Global stocks fall as oil slips out of sight and Covid-19 marches on
MSCI’s all country world index was down 0.8%; European and Asian stock markets also fell; and Australia expects its economy to shrink 10%
21 April 2020 - 11:47
London — Global stocks fell on Tuesday, a day after US crude oil prices turned negative for the first time, as dismal company earnings reports underlined worries about economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic.
The dollar rose against a basket of peers as investors shunned riskier assets...
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