Markets slide as fears mount of strict US and European lockdowns
The French index was among the hardest hit, losing 3.5% to touch its lowest since May
28 October 2020 - 12:02
London — Shares around the world tumbled on Wednesday as coronavirus infections grew rapidly in Europe and the US, igniting fears of possible strict lockdown measures that could damage already fragile economic recoveries.
European shares fell on reports of potential lockdowns in Germany and France, losing 2.5% to hit five-month lows, rattled by a media report that France might bring in a national lockdown from midnight on Thursday...
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