Global stocks battle amid fear of a second wave of infections
Equities are under pressure as traders worry about rise in cases, while safe-havens are in favour
15 June 2020 - 11:28
London — The fear that a second wave of Covid-19 infections is under way sent jitters across global markets on Monday with stocks and oil under pressure while investors bought into safe havens such as German government debt.
Beijing reported its second consecutive day of record numbers of virus cases and hospitalisations rose in some US states, leading investors to reassess their assumption of a swift V-shaped recovery...
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