Wall Street falls sharply on rising virus cases and weak economic outlook
Several US states impose quarantines
24 June 2020 - 21:42
New York — US stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as a surge in coronavirus cases in the US reignited fears after a new round of quarantines, compounded by a worsening forecast of the economic damage from the pandemic.
The US has recorded the second-largest rise in infections since the health crisis began, with states where restrictions meant to slow the spread of the disease were lifted early seeing a flare-up in cases...
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