US stocks tumble in biggest declines since June on Covid and election fears
28 October 2020 - 22:06
New York — US stocks tumbled on Wednesday, with the Dow closing at lows last seen in late July, as coronavirus cases soared globally and investors worried about the possibility of a contested US presidential election next week.
The spiralling pandemic and Washington's failure to reach a deal on new fiscal stimulus before the November 3 election drove all three stock indexes to close more than 3% lower in heavy trade...
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