Shares and oil hit by global coronavirus fear

Global shares and the price of oil dropped amid growing concern that a virus spreading from China could curb global growth.

Shares and oil hit by global coronavirus fear

Global shares and the price of oil dropped amid growing concern that a virus spreading from China could curb global growth.

Makers of consumer goods were among the biggest drags on the S&P 500 index in the US as investors tried to gauge the potential impact of the virus on travel and shopping.

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