Fears of renewed lockdowns drive stocks in Europe down
Banking shares slid after a media report on how several global banks moved large sums of allegedly illicit funds over nearly two decades
21 September 2020 - 11:43
London — European shares fell on Monday as rising Covid-19 infection rates in Europe prompted renewed lockdown measures in some countries, casting doubt over the economic recovery, with a lack of US stimulus also weighing on sentiment.
The MSCI world equity index, which tracks shares in 49 countries, was down 0.5% at 7.48am GMT...
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