World shares fall on virus surge and as US dithers over stimulus
The MSCI world stocks index drops to a two-week low with European equities heading for a fourth day of losses
22 October 2020 - 12:45
London — World shares slid to a two-week low on Thursday, and oil steadied after another heavy fall, as a surge in global Covid-19 cases and fractious US stimulus talks kept financial markets cautious.
Europe’s early equity falls were their fourth in a row, while a disappointing German consumer morale survey also meant it was the first dip of the week for the high-flying euro...
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