European markets fall amid coronavirus spread

                   

European markets fall amid coronavirus spread

European markets extended decline led by weakness in US futures and weak sentiment across Asian markets. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index slipped due to a fall in crude prices.

FTSE and CAC were down 1% each, while DAX was down 0.29% in today’s trade.

Asian markets ended on a mixed note on Monday as investors continued to assess the economic impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 closed down 1.57%, while mainland Chinese stocks led losses, with the Shenzhen Composite and Shenzhen component both dropping more than 2%.

Meanwhile in Europe, the number of deaths from coronavirus in Italy fell for the second consecutive day on Sunday.

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