Global shares tumbled early in the day but made up ground as investors showed renewed optimism. A volatility index reached a 30-year high.
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Travel Limits, Economic Fears Stoke Market Plunge
With global growth on the line, investors have been looking for world leaders to step in to keep the economic gears turning.
Stocks Climb as Investors Look to Washington
Investors returned, and futures indicated a rise on Wall Street, a day after coronavirus fears and oil market disruptions caused the biggest sell-off in a decade.
Live: The Stock Market Today and Coronavirus
Stocks fell and investors rushed to the safety of government bonds.
Trump Calls for Calm on Virus and Expands Travel Restrictions
The announcement included elevated warnings against travel to specific regions in Italy and South Korea, and came after the U.S. recorded its first coronavirus death: a person near Seattle.
How Bad Could It Get? Companies Gauge the Coronavirus Impact
Whether the economy slides into a recession may be determined by the way businesses react to the outbreak.
U.S. Soldier Tests Positive for Virus in South Korea
The soldier, the first U.S. service member known to be infected, has been quarantined in his off-base residence, the military said.
China’s Coronavirus Has Revived Global Economic Fears
The spread of the dangerous virus has spooked global markets and threatened prospects for economic growth.
Bank of England Audio Was Leaked, Giving Some Traders an Edge
The British central bank says a supplier, without authorization, provided sound from news conferences ahead of the video feed.
Saudi Arabia Insisted Aramco Was Worth $2 Trillion. Now It Is.
On their fourth trading day, shares closed with a value that eluded the oil company before its initial public offering.