Reuters
Stocks on worst run in 18-months amid global COVID-19 surge
Risk-aversion ruled on Monday as a surge in worldwide coronavirus cases drove down bond yields and left stocks facing their longest losing streak since the pandemic first hit global markets 18 months ago. Europe’s STOXX 600 saw its worst morning in two months and London’s FTSE fell over 2% as Britain’s ‘freedom day’ when it lifted COVID restrictions was overshadowed by its double-jabbed health minister contracting the virus. …
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