Global markets slip after rise in Covid-19 cases across Europe and vaccine troubles
Hopes for a US package to boost the coronavirus-hit economy before the presidential election in November have also fizzled out
15 October 2020 - 11:03
London — Global shares fell on Thursday as governments across Europe tightened restrictions to battle an accelerating second wave of Covid-19 infections, dampening the prospects for economic recovery.
Stocks in Europe fell for a third consecutive session in early trading, taking their cue from weaker markets in Asia overnight, and a Wall Street pulled lower on Tuesday by Amazon and Microsoft as the earnings season gathered momentum...
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